Religion
John 1:23: More than a prophet sent by God
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
More than a prophet sent by God,
Forerunner of the Lord Most-High,
AVith all Elijah'' s spirit endued
HhiTself he doth not magnify,
But while Messiah he proclaims.
Himself a voice, a nothing, names.
Full of the greatness of his Lord,
Himself he studies to abase,
Let Jesus be alone adored,
Object of universal praise,
Proprietor of all esteem.
Bow all in earth and heaven to Him.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 1:23: More than a prophet sent by God.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5461/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 1:23: More than a prophet sent by God.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5461/.
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