On the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | sermon |
| Year | 1770 |
| Passage ID | jw-sermon-053-020 |
| Words | 132 |
In condescending love, Thy ceaseless prayer He heard; And bade thee suddenly remove To thy complete reward: Ready to bring the peace, Thy beauteous feet were shod, When mercy sign'd thy soul's release, And caught thee up to God. 3
With saints enthroned on high, Thou dost thy Lord proclaim, And still To God salvation cry, Salvation to the Lamb! O happy, happy soul! In ecstasies of praise, Long as eternal ages roll, Thou seest thy Saviour's face! 4
Redeem'd from earth and pain, Ah! when shall we ascend, And all in Jesu's presence reign With our translated friend Come, Lord, and quickly come! And, when in Thee complete, Receive Thy longing servants home, To triumph at Thy feet! [Sugden's edition includes the additions in square brackets within the text.]
Sugden's introduction: