Wesley Corpus

Ah ! join me to thy secret ones ! Ah ! gather all thy living stones ! 9 S carter' d o'er all the earth they lie, Till thou collect them with thine eye: Draw by the music of thv Name, And charm into a beauteous frame. 10 For this the pleading Spirit groans, And cries in all thy banish'd ones ; Greatest of gifts, thy love impart, And make us of one mind and heart. 1 1 Join every soul that looks to thee, In bonds of perfect charity; Now, Lord, the glorious fulness give, And all in all for ever live ! HYMN 17. l. m. 1 FESUS, from whom all blessings flow, *J Great Builder of thy church below ; If now thy Spirit moves my breast, Hear, and fulfil thine own request I 2 The few that truly call thee Lord, And wait thy sanctifying word, And thee their utmost Saviour own ; Unite and perfect them in one. 3 O let them all thy mind express, Stand forth thy chosen witnesses : Thy power unto salvation show, And perfect holiness below. 4 In them let all mankind behold, How Christians lived in days of old; Mighty their envious foes to move, A proverb of reproach -- and love. The Pleasantness of Religion. %d 5 Call them into thy wondrous light, Worthy to. walk with thee in white ! Make up thy jewels, Lord, and show The glorious, spotless church below ! 6 From every sinful wrinkle free, Redeem'd from all iniquity, The fellowship of saints make known ; And, O my God, might I be one ! 7 O might my lot be cast with these ; The least of Jesu's witnesses : 0 that my Lord would count me meet To wash his dear disciples' feet ! 8 This only thing do I require : Thou know' st 'tis all my heart's desire, Freely what I receive to give, The servant of thy church to live : 9 After my lowly Lord to go, And wait upon thy saints below ; Enjoy the grace to angels given, And serve the royal heirs of heaven. 10 Lord, if I now thy drawings feel, And ask according to thy will, Confirm the prayer, the seal impart, And speak the answer to my heart. 11 Tell me, or thou shalt never go,