Wesley Corpus

A Collection of Hymns (1780)

AuthorCharles Wesley
Typehymn-collection
Year1780
Passage IDcw-hymns-1780-333
Words395
Sourcehttps://www.ccel.org/ccel/wesley/hymn.html
Christology
HYMN 685. s. m. Trust in God. 1 HPO God the only wise, -*■ Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel and his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death. And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great. 024 The Experience, $c, 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall hless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer God Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. HYMN 686. s. m. " Get thee out of thy country" Sfc. 1 TN every time and place -*- Who serve the Lord most high, Are call'd his sovereign will to' embrace, And still their own deny ; To follow his command, On earth as pilgrims rove, And seek an undiscover'd land, And house, and friends above. 2 Father, the narrow path To that far country show ; And in the steps of Abraham's faith Enable me to go, A cheerful sojourner Where'er thou bidd'st me roam, Till, guided by thy Spirit here, I reach my heavenly home. HYMN 687. 7's §" 6'*. " Then had the churches rest, and were edified" Sfc. 1 f\ THAT now the church were blest ^^ With faith and faith's increase ! Grant us, Lord, the outward rest, And true, internal peace : of Relievers. 625 Build us up in holy love, And let us walk with God below, Serve thee as thy hosts above, And all thy comfort know. 2 With the humble filial fear Be mixt the joy of grace, While we gladly persevere In all thy righteous ways : Thus let each in thee abide, Let each improve the blessing given, Till thy church is multiplied Beyond the stars of heaven. HYMN 688. 7's 8f Vs. " Blessed are the pure in heart." 1 T3LESSED are the pure in heart, *- * Prepared their God to see ! Jesus, to my soul impart The spotless purity : Let thy grace my soul o'erflow, And all my sinfulness remove ; Thus the' essential bliss bestow, The purity of love. 2 Let thy Spirit to me explain The mystery unknown, Cleansed from every sinful stain,