History & Politics

Rise every soul in Jesus' name

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns Occasioned by the Earthquake, Part II (1750) · Osborn ed., vol. 6 (1870)

History & Politics

Rise every soul in Jesus' name,
Who after Him aspires;
The wonders of His love proclaim,
And praise Him in the fires.

Amidst impending plagues and woes.
Extol His saving power:
Earth hath not yawn'd, on us to close.
Or open'd, to devour.

Howe'er the wisdom of our God
With us to-morrow deal.
We were not yesterday destroy'd.
We now are out of hell.

Wherefore our lives shall show His prai se
Long as our lives are given,
Or snatch'd from earth obtain a place
Immovable in heaven.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Rise every soul in Jesus' name.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1316/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Rise every soul in Jesus' name.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1316/.

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