Religion
Hymns for the Use of Families, 5
From Hymns for the Use of Families, and on Various Occasions (1767) · Osborn ed., vol. 7 (1870)
To — "Lamb of God, whose bleeding love.''''
Have not we redemption found
And righteousness through grace?
Let our houses then resound
With our Redeemer's praise;
Let our souls to Him aspire,
Who died that we might live forgiven,
Emulate the' angelic choir,
And taste the joys of heaven.
Jesus' praises we proclaim,
And daily pay our vows:
Consecrated through His name,
A church is in our house:
Melody to Christ our King
We make with joyful hearts sincere:
Angels listen while we sing,
And God vouchsafes to hear.
God doth to our King attend,
Who shouts amidst His own;
Praises now through Christ ascend
To that eternal throne:
When we there triumphant stand,
And all our elder brethren meet,
Hymning with that harping band,
The concert is complete.
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Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for the Use of Families, 5.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1635/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for the Use of Families, 5.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1635/.
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