Wesley Corpus

Withdraw not, I humbly entreat thee, thy protection from me, but mercifully this day watch over me with the eyes of thy mercy. Direct my soul and body according to the rule of thy will, and fill my heart with thy Holy Spirit, that I may pass this day, and all the rest of my days, to thy glory. O Saviour of the world, God of Gods, light of light, thou that art the brightness of thy Father's glory, the express image of his person; thou that hast destroyed the power of the devil, that hast overcome death, “that sittest at the right hand of the Father;” thou wilt speedily come down in thy Father's glory to judge all men according to their works: Be thou my light and my peace; destroy the power of the devil in me, and make me a new creature. Othou who didst cast seven. devils out of Mary Magdalene, cast out of my heart all corrupt affections. Othou who didst raise Lazarus from the dead, raise me from the death of sin. Thou who didst cleanse. the lepers, heal the sick, and give sight to the blind, heal the diseases of my soul; open my eyes, and fix them singly on the prize of my high calling, and cleanse my heart from every desire but that of advancing thy glory. O Jesus, poor and abject, unknown and despised, have mercy upon me, and let me not be ashamed to follow thee. O Jesus, hated, calumniated, and persecuted, have mercy upon me, and let me not be ashamed to come after thee. O Jesus, betrayed :and sold at a vile price, have mercy upon me, and make me content to be as my Master. O Jesus, blasphemed, accused, and wrongfully condemned, have mercy upon me, and teach me to endure the contradiction of sinners. O Jesus, clothed with a habit of reproach and shame, have mercy upon me, and let me not seek my own glory. O Jesus, insulted, mocked, and spit upon, have mercy upon me, and let me run with patience the race set before me. O Jesus, dragged to the pillar, scourged, and bathed in blood, have mercy upon me, and let me not faint in the fiery trial.