Wesley Corpus

Our souls resemble thee, An image of the Triune God, To all eternity. For Believers Rejoicing. .247 * HYMN 257. Ts. 1 r^ LORY be to God on high, ^J God whose glory fills the sky : Peace on earth to man forgiven, Man, the well-beloved of heaven. 2 Sovereign Father, heavenly King, Thee we now presume to sing ; Glad, thine attributes confess Glorious all, and numberless. 3 Hail, by all thy works adored ! Hail, the everlasting Lord ! Thee with thankful hearts we prove God of power, and God of love. 4 Christ our Lord and God we own, Christ, the Father's only Son, Lamb of God for sinners slain, Saviour of offending man. 5 Bow thine ear, in mercy bow, Hear, the world's Atonement, Thou ! Jesus, in thy name we pray, Take, O take our sins away ! 6 Powerful Advocate with God, Justify us by thy blood ; Bow thine ear, in mercy bow, Hear, the world's Atonement, Thou ! 7 Hear, for thou, O Christ, alone Art with thy great Father one : One the Holy Ghost with thee ; One supreme, eternal Three. HYMN 258. c. m. 1 JEHOVAH, God the Father, bless, ** And thy own work defend ! With mercy's outstretch'd arms embrace, And keep us to the end ! i34o For Believers Rejoicing. 2 Preserve the creatures of thy love ; By providential care Conducted to the realms above, To sing thy goodness there. 3 Jehovah, God the Son, reveal The brightness of thy face ! And all thy pardon'd people fill With plenitude of grace ! 4 Shine forth with all the Deity, Which dwells in thee alone ; And lift us up, thy face to see On thy eternal throne. 5 Jehovah, God the Spirit, shine, Father and Son to show ! With bliss ineffable, divine, Our ravish* d hearts o'erflow. 6 Sure earnest of that happiness, Which human hope transcends, Be thou our everlasting peace. When grace in glory ends ! HYMN 259. c. m. 1 T-JAIL ! holy, holy, holy Lord ! -*. J- Whom one in Three we know ; By all thy heavenly host adored, By all thy church below. 2 One undivided Trinity With triumph we proclaim ; Thy universe is full of thee, And speaks thy glorious name. 3 Thee, Holy Father, we confess ;