Verse one: G G/C G I asked the Lord that I might grow Em C D In faith and love and ev’ry grace G Em C Might more of His salvation know Csus D G And seek more earnestly His face Verse two: G G/C G ‘Twas He who taught me thus to pray Em C D And He, I trust, has answered prayer G Em C But it has been in such a way Csus D G As almost drove me to despair Verse three: G G/C G I hoped that in some favored hour Em C D At once He’d answer my request G Em C And, by His love’s constraining pow’r Csus D G Subdue my sins and give me rest Verse four: G G/C G Instead of this, He made me feel Em C D The hidden evils of my heart G Em C And let the angry pow’rs of hell Csus D G Assault my soul in ev’ry part Verse five: G G/C G Yea, more with His own hand He seemed Em C D Intent to aggravate my woe G Em C Crossed all the fair designs I schemed Csus D G Humbled my heart and laid me low Verse six: G G/C G “Lord, why is this,” I trembling cried Em C D “Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?” G Em C “’Tis in this way,” the Lord replied Csus D G “I answer prayer for grace and faith.” Verse seven: G G/C G “These inward trials I employ Em C D From self and pride to set thee free G Em C And break thy schemes of earthly joy Csus D G That thou may’st find thy all in Me.”