Religion

Luke 24:52, 53: We worship our exalted Lord

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

We worship our exalted Lord,
By all the heavenly hosts adored,
Jesus, our sacrifice receive.
And King of saints for ever live.

Thou dost from Thy disciples part,
To make us one with Thee in heart,
Thou art, O God, gone up on high.
To draw us after to the sky.

Our Captain and triumphant Head
Hath took possession in our stead.
Hath open'd and prepared our way
To mansions of eternal day.

Till Thou return to fetch Thy bride,
We?i. Jerusalem abide,
And life's important hour employ
In hymns of praise and solemn joy:

On Thee we in Thy temple wait
(The house of God, the heavenly gate)
In all the means Thy grace enjoin'd
The presence of Thy Spirit find.

With that acclaiming choir above
We glorify the God of love.
Extol the wonders of Thy grace,
And only live to pray and praise.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Luke 24:52, 53: We worship our exalted Lord.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5448/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Luke 24:52, 53: We worship our exalted Lord.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5448/.

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