I Asked the Lord lyrics

Verse 1

I asked the Lord that I might grow

In faith and love and ev'ry grace

Might more of His salvation know

And seek more earnestly His face

Verse 2

'Twas He who taught me thus to pray

And He I trust has answered prayer

But it has been in such a way

As almost drove me to despair

Verse 3

I hoped that in some favoured hour

At once He'd answer my request

And by His love's constraining power

Subdue my sins and give me rest

Verse 4

Instead of this He made me feel

The hidden evils of the heart

And let the angry powers of hell

Assault my soul in ev'ry part

Verse 5

Yea more with His own hand He seemed

Intent to aggravate my woe

Crossed all the fair designs I'd schemed

Blasted my gourds and laid me low

Verse 6

Lord why is this I trembling cried

Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death

'Tis in this way the Lord replied

I answer prayer for grace and faith

Verse 7

These inward trials I employ

From self and pride to set thee free

And break thy schemes of earthly joy

That thou may'st seek Thy all in me

• Artist:John Newton