Religion

John 1:37: Naked is my heart to Thee

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Naked is my heart to Thee:
Would I not Thy follower be?
Tread the path which Thou hast trod,
Track Thee, Saviour, by Thy blood,
Meekly Thine afflictions share.
Every day Thy burden bear,
Drink Thy passion's second cup,
Fill the mournful measure up?

Thou didst once for sin atone,
Tread the winepress quite alone,
Yet I may Thy grief partake.
Suffer for my Master's sake,
Through the strength Thy cross supplies
Mingle with Thy sacrifice.
Bow my head on yonder tree,
Die for One who died for me.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 1:37: Naked is my heart to Thee.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5466/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 1:37: Naked is my heart to Thee.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5466/.

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