Religion

John 6:63: Jesus, descended from the sky,"

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Jesus, descended from the sky,"
The power of God in man Thou art;
Thyself, to whom I now apply,
Speak Thy own words into my heart:
Thy words are more than empty sound,
Inseparably one with Thee;
Spirit in them, and life is found,
And all the depths of Deity.

While feebly gasping at Thy feet
A sinner in my sins I bow,
O might I now my Saviour meet,
And hear and feel Thy sayings now!
Speak, and Thy word the dead shall raise,
Shall me with spirit and life inspire;
Speak on, and fill my soul with grace,
And add me to Thy deathless choir.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:63: Jesus, descended from the sky,".” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5615/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 6:63: Jesus, descended from the sky,".” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5615/.

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