Religion

Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 17

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns on the Lord's Supper (1745) · Osborn ed., vol. 3 (1869)

Religion

Who is this that comes from far,
Clad in-garments dipp'd in blood?
Strong triumphant Traveller,
Is He man, or is He God?

I that speak in righteousness,
Son of God and man I am,
Mighty to redeem your race;
Jesus is your Saviour's name.

Wherefore are Thy garments red,
Dyed as in a crimson sea?
They that in the wine-fat tread
Are not stain'd so much as Thee.

I, the Father's favourite Son,
Have the dreadful wine-press trod,
Borne the vengeful wrath alone,
All the fiercest wrath of God.

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

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 17.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/432/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 17.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/432/.

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