Religion

Mark 12:34: Thou art not far from the kingdom of God

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

I Not he who barely knows
Hath found the kingdom here;
Yet towards it he by knowledge goes,
And finds salvation near;
But let him forward press
In search of things above.
By violent prayer the kingdom seize.
The power of faith and love.
2 Our God is love supreme:

And who in love abides
He dwells in God, and God in him
Substantially resides:
His Spirit lives and reigns
In every loving one,
His throne of grace in saints maintains
His everlasting throne.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 12:34: Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4896/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 12:34: Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4896/.

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