Religion

1 Kings 10:8: Meanest of that happy band

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Meanest of that happy band
Who in Jesu's presence stand,
O might I, even I appear,
Wisdom's self in Jesus hear!
Humbly weeping at Thy feet,
Lord, I wait a look to meet.
By a smile Thy servant raise.
Lift me up, to see Thy face.

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Wesley, Charles. “1 Kings 10:8: Meanest of that happy band.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2901/.

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Wesley, Charles. “1 Kings 10:8: Meanest of that happy band.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2901/.

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