Religion

Nehemiah 13:22: As due to my most righteous deed

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

As due to my most righteous deed
I no reward can claim,
But for Thy sparing mercy plead,
O God, in Jesu's name:
And if, my service to reward.
Thy grace can find a cause,
I'll cast my crown before the Lord,
Who bought it on His cross.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Nehemiah 13:22: As due to my most righteous deed.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3063/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Nehemiah 13:22: As due to my most righteous deed.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3063/.

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