"HOW WONDERFUL!"

He answered all my prayer abundantly,

And crowned the work that to His feet I brought,

With blessing more than I had asked or thought—

A blessing undisguised, and fair, and free.

I stood amazed, and whispered, "Can it be

That He hath granted all the boon I sought?

How wonderful that He for me hath wrought!

How wonderful that He hath answered me!"

O faithless heart! He said that He would hear

And answer thy poor prayer, and He hath heard

And proved His promise. Wherefore didst thou fear?

Why marvel that thy Lord hath kept His word?

More wonderful if He should fail to bless

Expectant faith and prayer with good success!

Frances Ridley Havergal.