Wesley Corpus

Acts 2:41 Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739), Part II Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- 1 The word pronounc’d, the gospel-word, The crowd with various hearts receiv’d: In many a soul the Saviour stir’d, Three thousand yielded, and believ’d. 2 These by th’ apostles’ counsels led, With them in mighty pray’rs combin’d, Broke the commemorative bread, Nor from the fellowship declin’d. 3 God from above, with ready grace And deeds of wonder, guards his flock, Trembles the world before their face, By Jesus crush’d, their Conqu’ring Rock. 4 The happy band whom Christ redeems, One only will, one judgment know: None this contentious earth esteems, Distinctions, or delights below. 54Changed to “Him we taste; but wait to know” in 4th edn. (1743) and 5th edn. (1756); read “Him by faith we taste below” in HLS (1745). 55Changed to “Mightier happiness below” in 4th edn. (1743) and 5th edn. (1756). 56Line changed to “When his utmost grace we prove” in HLS (1745). 57Line changed to “Rise to heaven by perfect love” in HLS (1745). 5 The men of worldly wealth possest Their selfish happiness remove, Sell, and divide it to the rest, And buy the blessedness of love. 6 Thus in the presence of their God, Jesus their life, and heav’n their care, With single heart they took their food Heighten’d by Eucharist and pray’r. 7 God in their ev’ry work was prais’d: The people bless’d the law benign: Daily the church, his arm had rais’d, Receiv’d the sons of mercy in.