Religion

Mark 16:20: The faithful acceptable word

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

The faithful acceptable word
That ransom'd sinners may embrace,
Their merciful almighty Lord
With all His gospel labourers stays;
Their mission first by signs He seal'd:
His providence doth still attend,
And still His secret grace reveal'd
Works in their hearts till time shall end,

Saviour, we on the word rely;
The word of truth and present power
Doth wound, and heal, and sanctify.
To peace, and perfect love restore.
With pardon and salvation bless'd,
Wonders we to the world proclaim;
Wonders of grace, they are not ceased
But daily wrought in Jesus' name.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 16:20: The faithful acceptable word.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4986/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Mark 16:20: The faithful acceptable word.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4986/.

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