Wesley Corpus

Our happy souls resounded. Accepting our deliv'rance, We triumph in thy favour, And for the love, Which now we prove, Shall praise thy name for ever. HYMN 277. s. m. JESUS, the Conqueror, reigns, In glorious strength array 'd, His kingdom over all maintains, And bids the earth be glad. Ye sons of men, rejoice In Jesu's mighty love ; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, To him who rules above. Extol his kingly power ; Kiss the exalted Son, Who died, and lives, to die no more, High on his Father's throne : Our Advocate with God, He undertakes our cause, And spreads through all the earth abroad The victory of his cross. That bloody banner see, And, in your Captain's sight, Fight the good fight of faith with me, My fellow-soldiers, fight ! In mighty phalanx join'd, To battle all proceed ; Arm'd with the' unconquerable mind Which was in Christ your Head. For Believers Fighting. 2oo 4 Urge on your rapid course, Ye blood-besprinkled bands ; The heavenly kingdom suffers force ; 'Tis seized by violent hands : See there the starry crown That glitters through the skies ! Satan, the world, and sin, tread down, And take the glorious prize ! 5 Through much distress and pain, Through many a conflict here, Through blood, ye must the entrance gain ; Yet, O disdain to fear ! " Courage !" your Captain cries, Who all your toil foreknew ; " Toil ye shall have ; yet all despise, I have o'ercome for you." 6 The world cannot withstand Its ancient Conqueror ; The world must sink beneath the hand Which arms us for the war : This is our victory ! Before our faith they fall ; Jesus hath died for you and me ; Believe, and conquer all. HYMN 278. Ts Sf Vs. David and Goliath. 1 Sam. xvii. 1 AJITHO is this gigantic foe * * That proudly stalks along, Overlooks the crowd below, In brazen armour strong ? Loudly of his strength he boasts, On his sword and spear relies ; Meets the God of Israel's hosts, And all their force defies. ^bb For Believers Fighting . 2 Tallest of the earth-born race, They tremble at his power, Flee before the monster's face, And own him conqueror. -- Who this mighty champion is,