Wesley Corpus

On me, the vilest reptile, me ! I take the blessing from above, And wonder at thy boundless love. 2 Me in my blood thy love pass'd by, And stopp'd, my ruin to retrieve ; Wept o'er my soul thy pitying eye ; Thy bowels yearn'd, and sounded, u Live ! " Dying, I heard the welcome sound, And pardon in thy mercy found. 3 Honour, and might, and thanks, and praise, I render to my pardoning God ; Extol the riches of thy grace, And spread thy saving name abroad ; That only name to sinners given, Which lifts poor dying worms to heaven. 4 Jesus, I bless thy gracious power, And all within me shouts thy Name : Thy Name let every soul adore, Thy power let every tongue proclaim ; Thy grace let every sinner know, And lind with me their heaven below. HYMN 207. 7's. 1 TESUS is our common Lord, ** He our loving Saviour is : By his death to life restored, Misery we exchange for bliss ; Bliss to carnal minds unknown : O 'tis more than tongue can tell ! Onlv to believers shown, Glorious and unspeakable ! For Believers Rejoicing. 2()o 2 Christ, our Brother and our Friend, Shows us his eternal love : Never shall our triumphs end, Till we take our seats above. Let us walk with him in white, For our bridal day prepare, For our partnership in light, For our glorious meeting there ! HYMN 208. c. m. 1 ^OOME, let us, who in Christ believe, ^--/ Our common Saviour praise ; To him with joyful voices give The glory of his grace. 2 He now stands knocking at the door Of every sinner's heart ; The worst need keep him out no more, Or force him to depart. 3 Through grace we hearken to thy voice, Yield to be saved from sin ; In sure and certain hope rejoice, That thou wilt enter in. 4 Come quickly in, thou heavenly guest, Nor ever hence remove ; But sup with us, and let the feast Be everlasting love. HYMN 209. 6-8's. 1 rT^HOU hidden Source of calm repose, -*- Thou all-sufficient Love Divine, My help and refuge from my foes, Secure I am, if thou art mine : And lo ! from sin, and grief, and shame, I hide me, Jesus, in thy Name.