I Asked the Lord

John Newton (music by Laura Taylor)

Order

Verse 1

C    I  asked  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow
F    In  faith  and  love  and  every  grace
Am    Might  more  of  His  salvation  know
 And F seek  more  earnestlG y  His  face

Verse 2

C    'Twas  He  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray
F    And  He  I  trust  has  answered  prayer
Am    But  it  has  been  in  such  a  way
 As F almost  drove  me  toG   despair
F   G   F   G 

Verse 3

C    I  hoped  that  in  some  favored  hour
F    At  once  He'd  answer  my  request
Am    And  by  His  love's  constraining  power
 SubdF ue  my  sins  and  gG ive  me  rest

Verse 4

C    Instead  of  this  He  made  me  feel
F    The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart
Am    And  let  the  angry  powers  of  Hell
 AssaF ult  my  soul  in G every  part
F    G    F    G 

Verse 5

C    Yea  more  with  His  own  hand  He  seemed
F    Intent  to  aggravate  my  woe
Am    Crossed  all  the  fair  designs  I  schemed,
 Cast F out  my  feelings,  lG aid  me  low
F    G    F    G    F    G 

Verse 6

C    Lord  why  is  this,  I  trembling  cried
F    Wilt  Thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death?
Am    "Tis  in  this  way"  The  Lord  replied
 "I F answer  prayer  for  grG ace  and  faith"

Verse 7

C    "These  inward  trials  I  employ
F    From  self  and  pride  to  set  thee  free
Am    And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy
 That F thou  mayest  seek  thy G all  in  me,
 That F thou  mayest  seek  thy G all  in  me."
F   G   F   G   F   G 