Religion

2 Kings 22:19, 20: How went he to his grave in peace

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

How went he to his grave in peace,
Who by the sword in battle fell?
Mercy, which sign'd his soul's release,
Did pardon on his conscience seal;

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “2 Kings 22:19, 20: How went he to his grave in peace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2974/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “2 Kings 22:19, 20: How went he to his grave in peace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2974/.

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