I Asked the Lord that I Might Grow #63

[@user-mz5su8vf1n]

The true Christian experience. To be humbled at the cross, to be exalted in due time by His hand. Thanks

[@fertilehomestead8879]

I asked the Lord that I may grow, He is growing me through so much pain and crushing pressure. My husband of 18 years and father of our 9 children passed away very unexpectedly in his sleep. We are devastated, but God is working and stretching us.

[@christinasushi3665]

I am so sorry for your loss 😔🙏 may God keep you and your Children, may you feel His hands upholding you during this devastating time. My condolences 😞 how are you holding up?

[@fertilehomestead8879]

@christinasushi3665 we are all struggling with our emotions. He was such a piller in our day. He worked from home, so we were always together. I miss him more and more each day. Then someone really close to me this week at church, said I needed to smile, and it has only been 3.5 weeks. It hurt coming from someone who says I am her daughter. Church was a place where we shared the same hymnal, he would smile and point when I sang the wrong words, 😆 playful banter. We held hands always while singing, and I would sit in the cleft of his side real close. I just miss him so much!

[@catherinem.8626]

Praying for you.

[@jameshowgego1944]

I feel your pain, my wife of 22yrs and 4 children 10-19yrs, is seeking a brutal divorce as could be imagined, despite being a Christian. I have been so kind and compassionate towards her medical conditions yet ses turned e tables and seeks to destroy me. May God give me strength to persevere...

[@fertilehomestead8879]

@jameshowgego1944 that is horrible and I'm so sorry. I have a friend whose wife is doing the same thing. It is hard when God has us go through these really hard trials.

[@roiyanez3414]

Psalm 119:71: It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.

[@Meowwolfwarrior]

Insanely true

[@lilydauber3147]

@@Meowwolfwarrior God’s Word is TRUTH!

[@david8252]

lol@@fredthe47th

[@catherinem.8626]

Yes

[@ModerateMic]

I like this hymn even more than Amazing Grace. I just resonate with it so much. Sanctification is painful, but I know in my heart it’s worth it.

[@fruitofspirit]

Praise God. This song answered many of my burning questions of late.

[@1985cora]

It did the same for me, I cried when I heard it because it made me not feel alone in what I was going through.

[@simonmankel941]

Goosebumps...thank you Lord for your grace and love.

[@bretjohnston9519]

Oh, the richness of this song! Such convicting power to ask the Lord that we might grow in the abundance of His amazing grace and lovingkindness toward us. Thank you for sharing :)

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

Hurt and humbled this past week with a conclusion given that will yield unfulfilled dreams I must face the rest of my life. However my future is in the Hands of Almighty God. Thank you for this reminder.

[@firdevsdedespldspecialist5226]

Thank you very much for glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ's compassion, grace and mercy!

[@nsmccoy2345]

Just a powerful message! This song blessed me beyond measure! Thank you for sharing this gift of your beautiful voices🙏🏻🌷

[@jaisimha7176]

Praise GOD such a beautiful hymn

[@zhixinlu1988]

Chinese translation of the lyric VERSE 1 
I asked the Lord that I might grow 我曾求主 将我更新 
In faith and love and ev’ry grace, 赐我丰富 爱与信心
 Might more of His salvation know, 救赎大爱 真切知晓 
And seek more earnestly His face. 热切寻求 得见你面 VERSE 2 
‘Twas He who taught me thus to pray, 如此祷告 是你指教 
And He, I trust, has answered prayer, 你必垂听 我心知道 
But it has been in such a way 可你为何 如此回应
 As almost drove me to despair. 刺痛我心 几乎绝望 VERSE 3
 I hoped that in some favored hour 曾经期待 在某一天
 At once He’d answer my request 我的祈求 尽蒙应允 
And, by His love’s constraining pow’r, 以你能力 除尽我罪
 Subdue my sins and give me rest. 止息挣扎 赐我安息 VERSE 4 
Instead of this, He made me feel 你却揭露 我的隐恶
 The hidden evils of my heart 剖析我心 令我惊愕
 And let the angry pow’rs of hell 无尽黑暗 将我淹没 
 Assault my soul in ev’ry part. 罪中哭泣 无尽自责 VERSE 5 
Yea, more with His own hand He seemed 你以你手 将我逼迫 
Intent to aggravate my woe, 不断加赠 我的痛苦
 Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, 任我谋划 你全打破 
Humbled my heart and laid me low. 卑微我心 在尘土中 VERSE 6 
“Lord, why is this,” I trembling cried; 哭泣呐喊 这是为何
 “Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?” 难道灭我 如同蝼蚁
 “’Tis in this way,” the Lord replied, 主你却说 如此安排 
“I answer prayer for grace and faith.” 为要赐我 爱与信心 VERSE 7 
“These inward trials I employ 种种试炼 精心安设 
From self and pride to set thee free 使我逃避 骄傲自我 
And break thy schemes of earthly joy 地上享乐 尽都打破 
That thou may’st find thy all in Me.” 使我所得 全是你的

[@user-mu6yv1vl7c]

Thank you ❤

[@alicemathai3938]

VERSE 1 I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith and love and ev’ry grace, Might more of His salvation know, And seek more earnestly His face. VERSE 2 ‘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. VERSE 3 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. VERSE 4 Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart And let the angry pow’rs of hell Assault my soul in ev’ry part. VERSE 5 Yea, more with His own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe, Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Humbled my heart and laid me low. VERSE 6 “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.” VERSE 7 “These inward trials I employ From self and pride to set thee free And break thy schemes of earthly joy That thou may’st find thy all in Me.”

[@n.e.parkman2326]

You guys produce the most beautiful music. Please keep making these.

[@brucekreidler7172]

I agree

[@anuteamsterium]

@@brucekreidler7172 Yep!

[@nsmccoy2345]

Ps, thanks for sharing your talents of the musical instruments! It was so beautiful!!!!

[@mike81399]

Love the old hymns. Thank you 😊. Your hard work has made finding "new" special music much easier. Praise the Lord!

[@deejones6328]

Praise God thank you mighty God for your mercy and grace I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rosamuleri6540]

Lovely. Praises to The Almighty!

[@1russianspy]

Just discovered you in a midst of one of my toughest trials. Thank you for doing this.

[@ishimwebenjamin8505]

ohhhhhhhh!!!!!! How God is gracious to christians/believers in a way that he equip them to find all their needs in him. It is to be comprehended . I wish i can be among the one God disciplines in all so that i may look all in him.😭

[@tonyl.2109]

My all time favorite hymn. Period.

[@shostycellist]

God eventually brings his children through the experience of the crushing effect of the law so we might see the glories of his grace and Gospel.

[@randyhunter6625]

Wonderful hymn. Well done. This is one that has stood the test of time.

[@eugenehengy.j.7376]

Our walk of faith..living in the sufficiency of His Grace.

[@sh129-]

God really spoke to my heart through this hymn.God is good!❤🙏thank you!

[@williamhoward2731]

I wish to thank you for sharing this Christian video with me .

[@sumithaweerasinghe6020]

so lovely praise God

[@celenamcmahon6505]

So beautiful.. praise God and wonderful Steve lively and others!

[@2006EagleScout]

So, I have grown to really love and appreciate hymns! This one is beautiful!

[@janataylor2721]

Thank you for sharing these hymn stories and using your voices and instruments for the glory of God! I will share these with my bible study friends. These are fantastic!

[@jasonscroger5065]

Oh - this is my favorite song - testimony of your life here

[@alfredocolman5422]

Powerful words, sound theology. Thank you for blessing the body of Christ with this hymn. What a blessing! ¡Qué bendición! SDG

[@nbgrooms]

So unique the way they took an old Scottish tune and put these beautiful words to them.

[@HymnsMadeFresh]

Beautiful! Love this reproduction of the old hymns with the more modern touch ❤

[@maggiehenderson8913]

Oh how beautiful 😊

[@Gapch5530]

So beautiful!❤️

[@RhondaCope-rk3ez]

Thank you All for such a Lovely performance of thus lovely poem/hymn Grace Truth Faith Trust Forgiveness Compassion Patience Thankful God Persuades us Blessing

[@mariafinke9913]

Amen!♡

[@rosieadcock7610]

I agree...... Your introduction as to what stirred this soul searching writing, brings such depth to the words...... and brings me to tears.... Blessings to you all from South Africa.

[@gracewilkes4514]

Thank you! Your singing is a great blessing - I play it every day as it glorifies the Lord.

[@catherinem.8626]

The crucible is for silver the rurnace is for gold and the lord tests hearts.

[@Mehwhatever349]

Amen.

[@kodebruijn4753]

to understand our way out of the mortal, material dream of dualism. The Spirit of God is still the only substance, not matter.

[@OpiniDarwin]

Beautiful song sang by beautiful people!!

[@rachray83]

Beautiful

[@Meowwolfwarrior]

Most beautiful song ever

[@heartofalegend]

This is absolutely beautiful, and pride crushing. Thank you. Thank you for these wonderful videos. Oddly, the melody of this song, is strikingly similar to the main title score to the movie, "The River Wild." I doubt that composer Jerry Goldsmith had any knowledge of this hymn, but nonetheless, the similarity is noteworthy, IMO. I will encourage members of my church to subscribe to this channel, to be blessed by this timeless powerful music.

[@bonnieketterman6542]

What a beautiful song what a blessing

[@allisonloukanis1928]

Beautiful!And I love the history of each of these hymns.

[@warrenwilson4818]

Excellent work! Nice key change. Steve L.(white hair) was a key part of the Haven (of Rest) Quartet for a number of years when they produced absolutely tremendous albums. Aug. 22, 2022

[@marina60957]

Great Hymns, great singers!

[@Meowwolfwarrior]

Best hymn ever

[@allisonloukanis1928]

Beautiful!

[@theProfessor1379]

God Bless you my friends

[@NSelanbergin1030]

Would you please go around the globe, hold a concert, and encourage believers with your God-given gifts and these immensely God-glorifying hymns?

[@kovalanpachu]

So true! So true!

[@evangelinemancilla7156]

🙏🙏🙏

[@joseph816]

Hallelujah

[@annieyap3161]

Amen

[@comeflyintothesky]

Wow

[@OneJohnFiveTwelve]

These are beautifully sung, but can you _please_ print the lyrics on-screen to make them useful for small churches to use for worship?

[@adriannewalujo.o]

Anyone knows what’s the name of this tune? I think I’ve heard it on another hymn before. Beautiful! Praise God

[@stephenbeck7222]

The name is in the video description. “O Waly, Waly” (or “the water is wide”), an old Scottish folk song. I’ve heard The Wondrous Cross use this tune as well. But the text is in full 8.8.8.8 meter, which is fairly common, so there should be plenty of options for texts and tunes that would match.

[@ellenmurdoch4174]

The tune is 'Rockingham' written by Edward Miller.

[@janetjensen3870]

How can one get the song book! You bless me so!

[@mrich21087]

Hymn juggernaut don’t play. Very nice.