Religion

Mark 9:24: Lord, I at times in Thee believe

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)

Religion

Lord, I at times in Thee believe,
But soon my faith and cpurage fails;
Thy power no longer I receive,
And Ainalek again prevails:
Sinking, to Thee for help I cry,
My desperate unbelief remove,
And give me always to rely
On Thine eternal truth and love.

My darkness by Thy light I see,
Mine unbelief by faith I know;
Yet still the mount abides on me,
But shall before Thy presence flow:
I count Thee to Thy promise just,
I wait to prove Thine utmost word,
I then shall every moment trust,
Shall every moment please my Lord.
Lord, I believe. Thou wilt forgive.
But help me to believe Thou dost:
The answer of Thy promise give,
Wherein Thou causest me to tnist,
The gospel-faith Divine impart.
Which seals my pardon on my heart.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 9:24: Lord, I at times in Thee believe.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4821/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 9:24: Lord, I at times in Thee believe.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4821/.

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