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[I do not ask, O Lord]

Meter: 10.4 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Martin, Mus. Doc. Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51776 63321 77655 Used With Text: I do not ask, O Lord

Author: Adelaide A.Procter Meter: 10.4 Appears in 130 hymnals First Line: I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be Lyrics: 1 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me Aught of its load. 2 I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet. 3 For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead: Lead me aright Though strength should falter and though heart should bleed, Through peace to light. 4 I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst shed Full radiance here; Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. 5 I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand, And follow Thee. 6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine Like quiet night; Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine, Through peace to light. Amen. Topics: For the Sick and Afflicted; Peace Used With Tune: [I do not ask, O Lord]

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I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be

Author: A. A. Procter Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #633a (1898) Meter: 10.4.10.4 Topics: Peace Tune Title: PER PACEM

I do not ask, O Lord

Author: Adelaide A.Procter Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #633 (1894) Meter: 10.4 First Line: I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be Lyrics: 1 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me Aught of its load. 2 I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet. 3 For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead: Lead me aright Though strength should falter and though heart should bleed, Through peace to light. 4 I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst shed Full radiance here; Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. 5 I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand, And follow Thee. 6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine Like quiet night; Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine, Through peace to light. Amen. Topics: For the Sick and Afflicted; Peace Languages: English Tune Title: [I do not ask, O Lord]

I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be

Author: Adelaide A. Procter Hymnal: Hymn Tunes and Carols #68 (1908) Languages: English Tune Title: THROUGH PEACE TO LIGHT

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Adelaide Anne Procter

1825 - 1864 Person Name: A. A. Procter Author of "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be" in The Church Hymnal Not to be confused with Adelaide A. Pollard. Adelaide Anne Proctor was born in London, in 1825. Her father, Brian W. Proctor, is well known by his literary nom de guerre of Barry Cornwall. In 1853, Miss Proctor became a contributor to Dickens' "Household Words." Her reputation as a poet was secured by the publication of her first volume of "Legends and Lyrics," in 1858. A second volume was added in 1860. She also published other compositions in poetry and prose. She died in 1864. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872. =============== Procter, Adelaide Anne, daughter of Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall), was born in Bedford Square, London, Oct. 30, 1825. In 1851 she entered the Roman communion, and died in London, Feb. 2, 1864. Miss Procter displayed more than usual intellectual powers at an early age. In later years she was skilled in music and languages. Her poetical gifts have been widely appreciated. Her Legends and Lyrics, A Book of Verse, was published in 1858. Of this an enlarged edition was published in 1862. Her hymns in common use from these two editions are:— 1. I do not ask, 0 Lord, that life may be. Resignation. In her Legends, &c., 1862. It is one of the most widely used of Miss Procter's hymns. 2. I thank Thee, 0 my God, Who made. Thankfulness. In her Legends, &c., 1858, p. 207, in 6 stanzas of 6 lines. In several collections, including the Hymnal Companion, it begins in an altered form, "My God, I thank Thee, Who hast made;" and in others, "Our God, we thank Thee, Who hast made." Bishop Bickersteth in his note on this hymn in the Hymnal Companion, 1816, says, "This most beautiful hymn by A. A. Procter (1858), touches the chord of thankfulness in trial, as perhaps no other hymn does, and is thus most useful for the visitation of the sick." 3. One by one the sands are going [flowing]. The links of Life. In her Legends, &c., 1858, p. 20, in 8 stanzas of 4 lines. 4. Rise, for the day is passing. Redeem the Time. In her Legends, &c., 1858. Sometimes given as "Arise, for the day is passing," as in Holy Song, 1869. 5. Strive; yet I do not promise. Strive, Wait, Pray. In her Legends, &c., 1858, p. 103, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines. 6. The way is long and dreary. Life a Pilgrimage. In her Legends, &c., 1858, p. 136, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines and a refrain. 7. The shadows of the evening hours. Evening. In her Legends, &c., 1862. 8. We ask for peace, 0 Lord. Peace with God. In her Legends, &c., 1858, p. 214, in 4 stanzas of 9 lines. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)