Religion

Hymns on the Trinity, 64

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns on the Trinity (1767) · Osborn ed., vol. 7 (1870)

Religion

Spirit of truth, essential God,
Who didst Thine ancient saints inspire,
Shed in their hearts Thy love abroad.
And touch their hallow'd lips with fire,
Our God from all eternity,
World without end, we worship Thee.

Still we believe, almighty Lord,
Whose presence fills both earth and heaven,
The meaning of the written word
Is still by inspiration given,
Thou only dost Thyself explain
The secret mind of God to man.

Come then, Divine Interpreter,
The scriptures to our hearts apply,
And taught by Thee we God revere,
Him in three persons magnify,
In each the Triune God adore,
Who was, and is for evermore.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Trinity, 64.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1863/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Trinity, 64.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1863/.

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