Asking

O Heavenly Father, Thou hast told
Of a Gift more precious than pearls and gold
A Gift that is free to every one,
Through Jesus Christ, Thy only Son :
For His sake, give it to me.

Oh, give it to me ! for Jesus said,
That a father giveth his children bread,
And how much more Thou wilt surely give
The Gift by which the dead shall live !
For Christ's sake, give it to me.

If Thou hast said it, I must believe
It is only' ask' and I shall receive ;
If Thou hast said it, it must be true,
And there's nothing else for me to do !
For Christ's sake, give it to me.

So I come and ask, because my need
Is very great and real indeed.
On the strength of Thy word I come and say,
Oh, let Thy word come true to-day !
For Christ's sake, give it to me !