Religion
God of truth and power and grace
From Miscellaneous Hymns and Poems · Osborn ed., vol. 8 (1870)
God of truth and power and grace,
Drawn by Thee to seek Thy face,
Lo! I in Thy courts appear,
Humbly come to meet Thee here;
Trembling at Thine altar stand,
Lift to heaven my heart and hand,
Of Thy promised strength secure,
All my sins I now abjure.
All my promises renew,
All my wickedness eschew.
Chiefly that I call'd my own.
Now I hate, renounce, disown.
Never more will I commit,
Follow, or be led by it;
Only grant the grace I claim.
Arm my soul with Jesu's name.
Sure I am. Thou able art
To confirm my feeble heart;
Yes, Thou wilt from sin defend,
Make me faithful to the end.
Sure I am, it is Thy will,
I should never yield to ill.
Never lose Thy gracious power,
Never sin or grieve Thee more.
What doth then my hopes prevent?
Lord, Thou stay'st for my consent;
My consent through grace I give.
Promise in Thy fear to live.
Kept by all-sufficient grace,
I will not to sin give place,
I my bosom-sin abjure,
Jesu's blood shall keep me pure.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Present with Thy angel host.
While I at Thine altar bow,
Witness to the solemn vow!
Now admit my bold appeal.
Now affix Thy Spirit's seal.
Now the power from high be given,
Register the oath in heaven.
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Wesley, Charles. “God of truth and power and grace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2351/.
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