Religion

Hymns for Love, 14

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns for Love · Osborn ed., vol. 8 (1870)

Religion

Thou who giv'st the wish to pray.
Supplicating power bestow,
Till Thou tak'st my sins away.

Till Thou dost Thy goodness show,
Peace and purity impart,
Speak Thy name into my heart.
Brightness of the Deity,
Christ into my darkness shine.
That I may the glory see,
Thee the Light and Life Divine,
Thee throughout my darkness prove
Pure, unutterable Love.
Answering to Thy Spirit's call,
(After Thy own will He prays,)
Come, and raise me from my fall.
Plenitude of truth and grace.

Give the name, the nature new,
Give Thyself the Giver too.

Faints my soul with strong desire,
Thee this moment mine to know
Then descend the car of fire,
Then redeem'd from all below,
God, my God unveil'd I see.
Mine through all eternity.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Love, 14.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2283/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Love, 14.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2283/.

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