Religion

Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 43

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Saviour, and can it be
That Thou shouldst dwell with me?
From Thy high and lofty throne,
Throne of everlasting bliss,
Will Thy majesty stoop down
To so mean an house as this?

I am not worthy, Lord,
So foul, so self-abhorr'd,
Thee, my God, to entertain
In this poor polluted heart:
I am a frail sinful man,
All my nature cries, Depart!

Yet come, Thou heavenly Guest,
And purify my breast;
Come, Thou great and glorious King, -
While before Thy cross I bow,
With Thyself salvation bring,
Cleanse the house by entering now.
Ttte Lord's Supper. Ul

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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, 43.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/459/.

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Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 43.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/459/.

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