Religion

John 6: The first great work of God

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

The first great work of God
Is in my heart begun,
Who now believe Thou hast bestow'd
On me Thy darling Son;
Hast sent Him fr(Tm the sky.
That sinners may receive
The Man who lived for all to die.
Who died in all to live.

Father of all, in me
The heavenly gift increase.
The faith that works by charity
And teems with holiness;
That having done Thy will
I the reward may gain,
And meet my Saviour on the hill,
And in His presence reign.
What sign skewcst Thou then, that -we may see, 6.
Wonders we daily see
Of power and grace Divine,
Yet blind through infidelity
We still demand a sign:
Thou giv'st the sign required,
Thou dost the veil remove,
And with Thy Spirit's life inspired
We see, believe, and love.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 6: The first great work of God.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5587/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 6: The first great work of God.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5587/.

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