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O Thou Who camest from above

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 185 hymnals Topics: God Will of; Holy Spirit Invocation of; The Christian Life Discipleship Used With Tune: ABENDS

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 136 hymnals Lyrics: 1. 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. 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. 3. I hoped that in some favored hour, At once He’d answer my request; And by His love’s constraining pow’r, Subdue my sins, and give me rest. 4. Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart; And let the angry pow’rs of hell Assault my soul in every part. 5. Yea more, with His own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe; Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. 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. 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 find thy all in Me." Used With Tune: ABENDS Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 36.