Wesley Corpus

4 Create all new ; our wills control, Subdue the rebel in our soul ; Chase from our minds the' infernal foe And peace, the fruit of faith, bestow : And, lest again we go astray, Protect and guide us in the way. 5 Immortal honours, endless fame Attend the' almighty Father's name ; The Saviour Son be glorified, Who for lost man's redemption died ; And equal adoration be, Eternal Comforter, to Thee ! HYMN 655. l. m. The promised Comforter. 1 1ESUS, we on the words depend, ** Spoken by thee while present here, -- . i( The Father in my name shall send The Holy Ghost, the Comforter." 2 That promise made to Adam's race, Now, Lord, in us, even us, fulfil ; And give the Spirit of thy grace, To teach us all thy perfect will. 3 That heavenly Teacher of mankind, That Guide infallible impart, To bring thy sayings to our mind, And write them on our faithful heart. 4 He only can the words apply, Through which we endless life possess ; And deal to each his legacy, Our Lord's unutterable peace. 5 That peace of God, that peace of thine, O might he now to us bring in. the Holy Spirit. 599 And fill our souls with power divine, And make an end of fear and sin. 6 The length and breadth of love reveal, The height and depth of Deity ; And all the sons of glory seal, And change, and make us all like thee HYMN 656. c. m. The same. 1 ^VVTHY should the children of a king * » Go mourning all their days ? Great Comforter, descend, and bring The tokens of thy grace. 2 Dost thou not dwell in all thy saints, And seal the heirs of heaven ? When wilt thou banish my complaints And show my sins forgiven ? 3 Assure my conscience of its part In the Redeemer's blood ; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of God. 4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come : May thy blest wings, celestial Dove, Safely convey me home ! The same. 1 INTERNAL Spirit, come -1-- ' Into thy meanest home ; From thy high and holy place,