Religion

Genesis 8:20, 21: Noah, descended from the skies

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 9 (1870)

Religion

Noah, descended from the skies,
Our faithful, merciful High-Priest,
The Lord accepts Thy sacrifice,
A savour of perpetual rest.
Thy death did once for all atone.
And God and man in Thee are one.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Genesis 8:20, 21: Noah, descended from the skies.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2411/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Genesis 8:20, 21: Noah, descended from the skies.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2411/.

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