Death & Dying

Preparation for Death, 16

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Preparation for Death, in Several Hymns (1772) · Osborn ed., vol. 7 (1870)

Death & Dying

Love Divine, for whom I languish,
Bring relief To my grief,
To my spirit's anguish.
Ease of every heart-oppression,
O come in, End my sin,
Finish my transgression.
Witness, seal of sin forgiven,
When Thou art In my heart,
Thou art instant heaven.
Ready made for my translation,
Then I prove; God is love,
Jesus is salvation.
Then, partaker of Thy nature.

I fulfil All the will
Of my New-Creator.

Into nothing sink before Thee,
Sink and rise, Grasp the prize,
See my Lord in glory.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Preparation for Death, 16.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2000/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Preparation for Death, 16.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2000/.

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