Religion

Psalm 103:10: No; for I am not yet in hell

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

No; for I am not yet in hell,
A 'orthy the sorest torments there!
Thy mercy, not 'Jliy wrath, I feel.

And breathe on ea?-t/i an humble prayer:
Since Thou hast suffer'd me so long,
O let me all Thy patience prove,
Till saved I sing the gospel song,
And bless Thee for Thy richest love.
927. He knaiucth -whereof loe are made; &'e. — ciii. 14. f
I Thou, Jesus, Thou, my Maker know'st.
Mine inmost soul, and outward frame,
Rememberest that I am but dust.
And haste to earth, from whence I came:
vol. IX. V
Thine eye with softest pity sees
My heart to only sin inclined;

And flesh of flesh I cannot please,
I cannot my Creator find.

O for Thy own compassion's sake,
To me Thy great salvation shew;
Partaker of Thy nature make,
And form this faithless heart anew.
Spirit of Thy pure Spirit born,
Give me by faith Thy face to see;
And let my dust to dust return,
And let my soul be found in Thee.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Psalm 103:10: No; for I am not yet in hell.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3259/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Psalm 103:10: No; for I am not yet in hell.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3259/.

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