Religion

John 3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must, &c

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Adam descended from above
Thou only canst that Spirit impart,
That principle of heavenly love
Regenerating the sinful heart:
O might He now from Thee proceed,
Fountain of life and purity,
Implant the nature of our Head,
And work the mighty change in me.

The seed infused, the good desire,
Into a tree immortal raise,
With all Thy sanctity inspire,
With all Thy plenitude of grace;
Spotless, and spiritual, and good,
My heart and life shall then be Thine,
And in my Lord's similitude
Renew'd I shall for ever shine.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5494/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5494/.

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