Wesley Corpus

And, restless to behold thy face, Swift to our heavenly country move, Our everlasting home above. 3 We have no 'biding city here, But seek a city out of sight ; Thither our steady course we steer. Aspiring to the plains of light, 74 Describing Heaven. Jerusalem, the saints' abode, Whose founder is the living God. 4 Patient the' appointed race to run, This weary world we cast behind ; From strength to strength we travel on. The New Jerusalem to find : Our labour this, our only aim, To find the New Jerusalem. 5 Through thee, who all our sins hast borne, Freely and graciously forgiven, With songs to Sion we return, Contending for our native heaven ; That palace of our glorious King, We find it nearer while we sing. 6 Raised by the breath of Love Divine, We urge our way with strength renew' d ; The church of the first-born to join, We travel to the mount of God ; With joy upon our heads arise, And meet our Captain in the skies. HYMN 72. 6-8\j. 1 O AVIOUR, on me the grace bestow, ^ To trample on my mortal foe ; Conqueror of death with thee to rise, And claim my station in the skies, Fix'd as the throne which ne'er can move. A pillar in thy church above. 2 As beautiful as useful there, May I that weight of glory bear, With all who finally o'ercome, Supporters of the heavenly dome ; Of perfect holiness possess'd, For ever in thy presence bless'd. Describing Heaven. iO 3 Write upon me the Name divine, And let thy Father's nature shine, His image visibly exprest, His glory pouring from my breast, O'er all my bright humanity, Transform'd into the God I see ! 4 Inscribing with the city's name, The heavenly New Jerusalem, To me the victor's title give, Among thy glorious saints to live, And all their happiness to know, A citizen of heaven below. 5 When thou hadst all thy foes o'ercome, Returning to thy glorious home, Thou didst receive the full reward, That I might share it with my Lord ; And thus thy own new name obtain, And one with thee for ever reign. HYMN 73. 8's. 1 \ WAY with our sorrow and fear, -£"*- We soon shall recover our home, The city of saints shall appear ;