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Olney Hymns by John Newton

Hymn 88 Woman of Canaan. Mt 15:22-28

John Newton

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Woman of Canaan.
Mt 15:22-28

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.

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