History & Politics

Second Hymn to Christ the King

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739) · Osborn ed., vol. 1 (1868)

History & Politics

Jesu, Thou art our King,
To me Thy succour bring.
Christ the mighty One art Thou,
Help for all on Thee is laid:
This the word; I claim it now,
Send me now the promised aid.

High on Thy Father's throne,
O, look with pity down!
Help, O, help! attend my call,
Captive lead captivity;
King of glory, Lord of all,
Christ, be Lord, be King to me!

I pant to feel Thy sway,
And only Thee to' obey.
Thee my spirit gasps to meet;

This my one, my ceaseless prayer,
Make, O, make my heart Thy seat;
O, set up Thy kingdom there!

Triumph and reign in me,
And spread Thy victory:
Hell and death and sin control,
Pride, and self, and every foe,
All subdue; through all my soul
Conquering and to conquer go.

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Attributed to Charles Wesley; Osborn's edition does not distinguish the brothers

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Second Hymn to Christ the King.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/42/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Second Hymn to Christ the King.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/42/.

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