Religion

1 Samuel 3:18: Of my extreme distresses

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Of my extreme distresses
The author is the Lord:
Whate'er His wisdom pleases,
His name be still adored!
If still He prove my patience,
And to the utmost prove.
Yet all His dispensations
Are faithfulness, and love.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “1 Samuel 3:18: Of my extreme distresses.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2828/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “1 Samuel 3:18: Of my extreme distresses.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2828/.

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