Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find.
Matthew 7:7
Words: Fanny Crosby, in The Silver Spray, by Howard Doane (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1868).
Music: Simferopol W. Howard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).
Come in our midst, O gracious Lord,
Unveil Thy smiling face,
Distill in every waiting heart,
The dew of heavenly grace;
From earthly scenes we turn aside,
On Thee we cast our care;
We worship in Thy holy name;
O! bless this hour of prayer.
Come in our midst, O gracious Lord,
Thy promise we believe,
That bids us seek and we shall find,
Ask and we shall receive;
We gather at Thy mercy seat,
Our only hope is there,
We plead the merits of Thy blood;
O! bless this hour of prayer.
Come in our midst, O gracious Lord,
Eternal King of kings,
And fold the children of the law
Beneath Thy mighty wings;
Support the weak, the mourner cheer,
Help all their cross to bear;
Thou spring of joy, Thou source of life,
O! bless this hour of prayer.