Religion
Isaiah: Jesus, I believe Thee near
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 9 (1870)
Jesus, I believe Thee near:
My Salvation shall appear.
My Salvation from all sin
When I have my Lord within,
Righteousness in Thee is mine,
Spotless righteousness Divine.
Coming in a way of grace
Thee I hasten to embrace.
In the way of duty I
Look to find Thee passing by,
Tow'rd the great Salvation press,
Follow after righteousness.
Thus to meet my Lord I go,
Thus I wait Thy love to know.
Righteousness so long conceal'd,
Perfect love in me reveal'd;
Perfect love, O Christ, Thou art;
Dwell for ever in my heart.
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Wesley, Charles. “Isaiah: Jesus, I believe Thee near.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3535/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Isaiah: Jesus, I believe Thee near.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3535/.
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