Religion

Luke 10:42: Martha's chosen work is good

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Martha's chosen work is good,
But Mary's better still;
Mary rests on earth employ'd
Like those on Zion's hill.
Antedates the' immortal joys,
Partaker with the heavenly powers,
Hears her dear Redeemer's voice,
And lost in love adores.

Rest, thou favour'd spirit, rest,
Who in His presence art,
Of the needful thing possess'd,
And Mary's better part:
Choose who will that happy place.
He there shall unmolested sit;
Never can the Saviour chase
A sinner from His feet.

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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 10:42: Martha's chosen work is good.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5204/.

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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 10:42: Martha's chosen work is good.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5204/.

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