I Asked God chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Verse 1
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I asked God for strength
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that I might achieve.
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I  was made weak
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that I might learn humbly to obey.
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I asked for help
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that I might do greater things.
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I was given infirmity
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that I might do better things.
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I asked for riches
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that I might be happy.
I was given poverty
that I might be wise.
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I   asked for all things
that I might enjoy life.
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I   was given life
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that I might enjoy all things.
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I  was given nothing
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I   had asked for,
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but everything I had
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hoped for.
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So despite my  self,
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my prayers were answered.
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I am among all men
most richly blessed.