I Ask Not, Lord, for Less

1I ask not,
Lord, for less to bear Here in the narrow way,
But that I may Thy blessing share In all I do or say,
In all I do or say,

2Through whatsoe'er my path shall lie,
With patience may I run;
With filial trust my heart reply,
"Thy will,
O God, be done,"
"Thy will,
O God, be done,"

3With Thee to lead,
I will not fear In scenes with dangers rife,
While still Thy cheering voice I hear,
"I am the way, the life,"
"I am the way, the life,"

4Thou art the refuge of my soul,
My hope when comforts flee,
My strength while life's rough billows roll,
My joy eternally,
My joy eternally,

5Then help me to improve with care,
These precious moments given;
For they a faithful record bear,
Of good or ill, to heaven,
Of good or ill, to heaven,

6And in Thine arms of love enfold Me from the tempter's snare;
And in the book of life enrolled,
Be my name written there,
Be my name written there,