'How Wonderful!'

He answered all my prayer abundantly,
And crowned the work that to His feet I brought,
With blessing more than I had asked or thought —
A blessing undisguised, and fair, and free.

I stood amazed, and whispered,' Can it be
That He hath granted all the boon I sought ?
How wonderful that He for me hath wrought !
How wonderful that He hath answered me !'

O faithless heart ! He said that He would hear
And answer Thy poor prayer, and He hath heard
And proved His promise. Wherefore didst thou fear ?
Why marvel that Thy Lord hath kept His word ?

More wonderful if He should fail to bless
Expectant faith and prayer with good success !