Religion

Luke 2:38: Ye aged saints whose one concern

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Ye aged saints whose one concern
Is well to terminate your race,
Of Simeon and of Aiina learn
To' exalt your dear Redeemer's praise;
A precious Christ to all commend,
Who seek redemption in His blood,
And your last, ha)piest moments spend
In publishing the dying God.

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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 2:38: Ye aged saints whose one concern.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5031/.

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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 2:38: Ye aged saints whose one concern.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5031/.

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