Religion

Hymns for Children, 13

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns for Children (1763) · Osborn ed., vol. 6 (1870)

Religion

Thou, O God, art good alone,
(Praise to Thee alone be given,)
Truly issues from Thy throne
All the good in earth and heaven;
Good if e'er in man we see.
Lord, it all proceeds from Thee.
Unassisted by Thy grace,
We can only evil do;
Wretched is the human race,
Wretched more than words can show,
Till Thy blessing from above
Tells our hearts that God is love.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Children, 13.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1540/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Children, 13.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1540/.

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