Religion

Hymns for the Use of Families, 15

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns for the Use of Families, and on Various Occasions (1767) · Osborn ed., vol. 7 (1870)

Religion

To — " Jesus, dear departed Lord."
Jesus, full of pity, see
Souls so dearly bought by Thee;
Souls so dearly bought in vain,
If we still in sin remain;
If we unconverted die,
Though Thou didst our pardon buy,
Wasted is the blood it cost,
Every precious drop is lost.
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Wilt Thou not our guilt remove,
Show us Thy redeeming love,
Of Thy pardoning grace assure,
Make our sprinkled conscience pure?
Yes; Thy cross hath promised all;
Thou shalt raise us from our fall,
Every purchased good impart,
Purify and fill our heart.

In our desolate estate
We for full redemption wait,
Wait the leisure of our Lord,
Sure to be at last restored:
We for whom our God hath died,
We shall feel Thy blood applied,
Perfect peace in Jesus given,
Finish'd holiness, and heaven.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for the Use of Families, 15.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1645/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for the Use of Families, 15.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1645/.

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