🥲 I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow – A Hymn of Surrender and Faith (With Lyrics)

Описание: A heartfelt worship rendition inspired by the timeless hymn “I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow”, written by John Newton in 1779 — the same author of Amazing Grace.
This song is a prayer of surrender and transformation. Newton’s words remind us that God often answers our prayers not by removing trials, but by using them to deepen our faith and draw us closer to Him.

🎧 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.

’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.

I hoped 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.

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.

“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.”

These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free,
And break thy schemes of earthly joy,
That thou may’st seek thy all in Me.

🙏 Reflection:
When we ask God to grow our faith, His answer may come through breaking, refining, and rebuilding — until our hearts find rest only in Him.

🎵 Words by John Newton (1725–1807), Olney Hymns, 1779
🎶 Arranged and performed by Faithful Worship Music
📖 Genre: Worship / Hymn / Christian Meditation

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