Wesley Corpus

Page 29 "He was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place!" Gen. xxviii. 17. In heavenly majesty and grace When God doth to his church appear, We cry, how dreadful is this place! With holy joy, and humble fear, That dares not in his presence move, Our souls adore his glorious love. "This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven." Gen. xxviii. 17. Our hearts o'erflow with praise and prayer, Whene'er he doth his Son reveal, His presence makes a Bethel there, His glory doth the temple fill, We find in Christ to sinners given The house of God, the gate of heaven! "Give me children, or else I die." Gen. xxx. 1. She could not live, she could not rest Content, if children were denied: And lo, indulg'd in her request, She bore her second son, and died! "We are verily guilty concerning our brother ... therefore is this distress come upon us." Gen. xlii. 21. How often, Lord, hath trouble brought My long-forgotten sins to mind? And by this fresh affliction taught, I tremble at the woes behind: But while I guilty, guilty plead, O do not from thy presence cast, Nor leave me at my greatest need, To perish in my sins at last. Ah! Rid me of this fear and doubt, Doubt that I shall not persevere, Fear that my sin will find me out, And plague with all thy judgments here.