Expecting to Receive

Soul, art thou really waiting
"Expecting to receive?"
The fulness of His faithful Word
Dost thou indeed believe?

When in the morning stillness
Thou bendest low in prayer,
Is it indeed expecting
To meet thy Saviour there?

As each petition rises
Is it breathed forth in faith,
That he who fully trusteth
"Shall have whate'er he saith?"

Thy soul has asked His keeping,
But in temptation's hour
Dost thou stand still expecting
To prove His mighty power.

Thou fain would'st die with Jesus,
And in His Word hast read
That, in the death He suffered
His children too "are dead."

Thy soul hath claimed its union
With Him, thy gracious Lord,
But art thou now "expecting"
To prove His faithful word?

Oft hast thou yearned to know it,
That Pentecostal Fire,
And with thy God hast pleaded
With deep and strong desire.

The while His promise standeth
Eternally the same,
"How much more shall your Father
Give the Spirit" in His name.

With thy petitions mingled
Is there triumphant faith
That here and now accepteth
Whate'er thy Father saith?

Thou askest, but the blessing
Is scantily outpoured,
Thou art not really waiting
An answer from thy Lord.

And so the soul is hungry
That yet He waits to fill,
And restless is the spirit
The peace of God would still.

Oh, learn the simple lesson
To childlike spirits taught,
Thy Lord's desire to bless thee
Transcends all speech or thought,

Henceforth be thine this keynote,
"Expecting to receive,"
And hear His gracious answer,
“All things... if thou believe.”