Religion
Matthew 11:1: How mean He still on earth appears
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
How mean He still on earth appears.
How poor His slighted worshippers.
The world our humble Lord despise.
The rich, the great, the learn'd, and wise;
They hate the strictness of His laws.
They stumble at His bleeding cross,
To gain His kingdom in the sky.
Like Him they will not live and die.
O may I never, never be
Offended at Thy words, or Thee!
Jesus the loving faith impart.
And lo, I give Thee all my heart.
Thee boldly before men confess,
A sinner saved by richest grace,
And unto death obedient prove
The blessedness of faithful love.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 11:1: How mean He still on earth appears.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4162/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 11:1: How mean He still on earth appears.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4162/.
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