Why Is Thy Faith So Small?

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1 Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small?
Why doth thy heart shrink back at duty's call?
Art thou obeying this "Abide in me,"
And doth the Master's word abide in thee?

2 Oh, blest assurance from our risen Lord!
Oh, precious comfort breathing from the Word!
How great! the promise! could these greater be?
"Ask what thou wilt, it shall be done for thee!"

3 "Ask what thou wilt," but oh, remember this,
We ask and have not, for we ask amiss
When, weak in faith, we only half believe
That what we ask we really shall receive.

4 Increase our faith, and clear our vision, Lord;
Help us to take thee at thy simple word,
No more with cold distrust to bring thee grief;
Lord, we believe! help thou our unbelief.



Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #369

Author: William F. Sherwin

Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain th… Go to person page >

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First Line: Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small?
Title: Why Is Thy Faith So Small?
Author: William F. Sherwin
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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