Prayer will at last an answer gain

Verse 1

Pray'r will at last an answer gain, Sure none shall seek the Lord in vain! Tho' Jesus may at first delay, None shall be empty sent away.

Verse 2

A certain passage we do read, Proves it to be the case indeed: A heathen woman fill'd with grief Did come to Jesus for relief.

Verse 3

With fervent pray'r his help she sought, Truly at first he answer'd not; And in his turn he signified, That she should ever be denied.

Verse 4

He first concealed what he meant, By saying, I am only sent, To grant relief and help to those Of Jacob's race, whom God hath chose.

Verse 5

But still a more distressing word Was then express'd by Christ the Lord; I ought not take the childrens bread And give to dogs that they be fed.

Verse 6

Yet all this drove her not away, But caus'd her with more warmth to pray: Have mercy Lord, O pitty me! My trust for help is all in thee.

Verse 7

She own'd she was not Israel's seed, But could be call'd a dog indeed; But that would not take childrens bread, Though dogs should with the crumbs be fed.

Verse 8

The Saviour then was forc'd to yield, And with those words his mind reveal'd; O! Woman, thou must have relief, Undoubted, great is thy belief.

Verse 9

Here may we learn, here may we know; What faith with humble pray'r can do; Should we who are of christian race, Not persevere to gain such grace?