I Asked the Lord that I Might Grow | Hymn by John Newton | 2 Corinthians 12 : 7-10

I Asked the Lord that I Might Grow is a unique Hymn by John Newton, and his has my favorite words of any Hymn ever made. I hope it's a blessing to you too.
If this is you, I hope the words of this old Hymn by John Newton lift you up in the truth that the Lord is in control.
Song 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 favored hour
at once He'd answer my request,
and by His love's constraining pow'r
subdue my sins and give me rest.
Instead of this He made me feel
the hidden evils of the heart,
and let the angry pow'rs 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."
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