I Asked The Lord Lyrics

I asked the Lord, that I might grow

In faith and love and every grace

Might more of His salvation know

And seek more earnestly His face

T'was 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

I hope 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

Instead of this He made me feel

The hidden evils of my heart

And let the angry powers of hell

Assault my soul in every part

Lord, why is this my trembling cried

Will Thou pursue Thy worm to death

'tis in this way the Lord replied

I answer prayer for grace and faith

These inward trials I employ

From self and pride to set thee free

And break Thy schemes of earthly joy

That Thou may find Thy all in me

That Thou may find Thy all in me

That Thou may find Thy all in me