32*. In Weakness and Trial

11s.
by R. Decourcy
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In weakness and trial,
 
With God we may plead;
 
No fear of denial,
 
We’re sure to succeed:
 
For, though we oft grieve Him,
 
His promise is clear,
 
And love will believe Him:
 
Our Father will hear.
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:15-16)
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” (1 John 5:14-15)
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” (John 14:13)
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” (John 15:16)
“And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.” (John 16:23)
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’Gainst the giant-like might
 
Of our foes we can bring,
 
As our weapons of fight,
 
But a stone and a sling.
 
Should this have dismayed us,
 
Our souls it may cheer,
 
That, called on to aid us,
 
Our Father will hear.
“And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:40)
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Our calls may be faint
 
As a child’s timid cry,
 
Our hearts’ feeble plaint
 
Scarce venture on high;
 
Yet Christ for us pleading,
 
We may persevere;
 
Through Him interceding,
 
Our Father will hear.
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25)
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