Religion
Matthew 18:5: Let the world profusely vain
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
Let the world profusely vain,
At each luxurious feast
Glory, that they entertain
The great or wealthy guest:
Glad His blessings to restore.
His gifts as He appoints to give,
Present in the pious poor
My Saviour I receive.
Happy, when by faith I can
My needy Saviour spy.
Feed Him in the humble man,
And all His wants supply:
What I do, most gracious Lord,
For Thine, as done for Thee approve;
AV'ith one smiling look reward
My hospitable love.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 18:5: Let the world profusely vain.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4337/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 18:5: Let the world profusely vain.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4337/.
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