ASK WHAT THOU WILT

Thy blood was spilt

From death to set us free;

Ask what Thou wilt,

'Tis consecrate to Thee!

Thy hands and feet

For us the nails went through.

What is most meet,

Bid ours for Thee to do.

Ask what Thou wilt.

All round Thy Brows

The Throne of Heavenly thought,

Divine Wisdom's house--

For us the thorns were wrought;

Therefore, though dust

In balance with Thy pains,

Take Thou, in trust,

The travail of our brains!

Ask what Thou wilt.

Thy Heart of Love

With all its human aches,

By the spear's proof,

Was broken for our sakes;

Our hearts, therefore,

And all we love and own

Are ours no more,

But Thine and Thine alone.

Ask what Thou wilt.

Though homes be riven,

At Thy supreme behest,

Yea! the sword driven

Through many a mother's breast;

Thy blood was spilt

From death to set us free;

Ask what Thou wilt

'Tis consecrate to Thee.

Ask what Thou wilt.

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