Wesley Corpus

Dear object of our faith, and love, We listen for thy welcome voice, Our persons, and our works approve And bid us in thy strength rejoice, Now let us hear the midnight cry, And shout to find the Bridegroom nigh. 20"We" changed to "I" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. 21This hymn later included as the first in the collection Watchnight Hymns (1750). 22"Nights" changed to "years" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). 23"Hour" changed to "night" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). 24"Jesu" changed to "Jesus" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). Page 134 Shout in the midst of us, O King Of saints, and let25 our joys abound, Let us rejoice,26 give thanks, and sing, And triumph in redemption found: We ask in faith for every soul;27 O let our glorious joy be full. O may we all triumphant rise, With joy upon our heads return, And far above these28 nether skies By thee on eagle's wings upborn, Thro' all yon radiant circles move, And gain the highest heaven of love. Lord, What is Man! Father of uncreated light, Fountain of life, and source of power, We tremble at thy glory's height, And lost in silent praise adore. Truly thou art a secret God, That hid'st thee in the deepest shade, Thy inaccessible abode Thou hast in clouds29 and darkness made. Darkness and clouds surround thy throne, And veil the brightness of thy face, Still we revere a God unknown, A bottomless abyss of grace. Who, who can all thy counsel see, Thine uttermost perfection prove, Fathom the depths of deity, The mystery of redeeming love! 25"Let" changed to "make" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). 26"Rejoice" changed to "exalt" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). 27Line changed to "We ask for every waiting soul" in 2nd edn. (1745) and Watchnight Hymns (1750) only. 28"These" changed to "those" in Watchnight Hymns (1750). 29"Clouds" changed to "cloud" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. Page 135 Yet hast thou in the gospel-glass The beamings of thy glory shewn, Before us made thy goodness pass, And strongly stamp'd it on thy Son. Thy judgments all our thoughts transcend, Thy love is written on our hearts, Thy love in part we comprehend, Love, only love we know thou art. Angels, behold the bleeding Lamb, Your God for guilty sinners slain, Confess the power of Jesu's name, Angels, bow down, and worship man.