Religion

Matthew 19: Jesus in earth and heaven the same

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Jesus in earth and heaven the same
Accept a parent's vow.
To Thee, baptized into Thy name
I bring my children now:
Thy love permits, invites, commands
My offspring to be bless'd:
Lay on them. Lord, Thy gracious hands,
And hide them in Thy breast.
To each the hallowing spirit give
Even from their infancy,
And pure into Thy church receive
Whom I devote to Thee:
Committed to Thy faithful care,
Protected by Thy blood,
Preserve by Thine unceasing prayer,
And bring them all to God.
Who simple innocence approves,
Jesus the little children loves.

And marks the character
Which fits us for that heavenly place.
Where innocents behold His face,
And bright like Him appear.
: Saviour to us through faith impart
The deep humility of heart
That hangs on Thee alone;

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 19: Jesus in earth and heaven the same.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4357/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 19: Jesus in earth and heaven the same.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4357/.

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