Religion

Matthew 17:7: Jesus, extend Thine hand of grace

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)

Religion

Jesus, extend Thine hand of grace
And let me feel Thee near;
Thy only touch my soul can raise,
Can banish all my fear;
Thy only touch shall make me clean,
My nature purify,
Expel the unbelieving sin,
And raise me to the sky.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 17:7: Jesus, extend Thine hand of grace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4314/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 17:7: Jesus, extend Thine hand of grace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4314/.

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