Prayer an answer will obtain
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Woman of Canaan by John Newton
- Prayer an answer will obtain,
- Though the Lord awhile delay;
- None shall seek his face in vain,
- None be empty sent away.
- When the woman came from Tyre,
- And for help to JESUS sought;
- Though he granted her desire,
- Yet at first he answered not.
- Could she guess at his intent,
- When he to his follow'rs said,
- "I to Israel's sheep am sent,
- Dogs must not have children's bread."
- She was not of Israel's seed,
- But of Canaan's wretched race;
- Thought herself a dog indeed;
- Was not this a hopeless case?
- Yet although from Canaan sprung,
- Though a dog herself she styled;
- She had Israel's faith and tongue,
- And was owned for Abraham's child.
- From his words she draws a plea;
- Though unworthy children's bread,
- 'Tis enough for one like me,
- If with crumbs I may be fed.
- Jesus then his heart revealed,
- "Woman canst thou thus believe?
- I to thy petition yield,
- All that thou canst wish, receive.
- 'Tis a pattern set for us,
- How we ought to wait and pray;
- None who plead and wrestle thus,
- Shall be empty sent away.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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