A Thousand Wants

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A thousand wants thy path attend

Author: Lucy A. Bennett
Tune: [A thousand wants thy path attend]
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1 A thousand wants thy path attend:—
Ten thousand blessings God will send.

2 What tho’ yon threat’ning clouds appal?
God’s mercy tow’rs above them all.

3 What tho’ temptations round thee spread?
God’s “open door” is just ahead.

4 Ways of escape seem lost in night:—
God’s “way” awaits thy wondering sight.

5 Deep unto deep perchance may call:—
Jehovah will respond to all.

6 What need soe’er thy heart descries,
That is the need thy God supplies.

7 O’er the calm current of His will
Grace bears thee onward, homeward still.

Source: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #268

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Author: Lucy A. Bennett

Lucy A. Bennett was born on January 8, 1850 in Green Farm, Falfield, Gloucestershire, England. She was a staunch Methodist and a poet. She began to write poems, hymns and prose at an early age. As a young woman, she attended Keswick Conventions where she met and corresponded with prominent Christian leaders, including Christina Rosseti and C. H. Spurgeon. She was active at Mount Pleasant Chapel where she arranged for ministers, led a Bible Class for women, and visited and helped the poor and needy. She helped to found All Nations College, Upper Norwood and Mount Hermon College, Streatham Common. She died on March 10, 1927 Dianne Shapiro, from Mid-Victorian Poetry, 1860-1879: an annotated biobiliography by Catherine W. Reilly (Lon… Go to person page >

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