Religion

John 7:52: Art thou also of Galilee?

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Who dar'st oppose the popular cry.
For blacken'd innocency plead,
Expect the ready world's reply,
No stronger argument they need,
But answer by reproaching thee,
"And art thou too of Galilee I"

Determined then thy lot expect.
Who canst the Christian sect defend
Thou must be of the Christian sect;
Reviled, and patient to the end.
With God's afflicted people rise,
To claim thy kingdom in the skies.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 7:52: Art thou also of Galilee?” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5660/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 7:52: Art thou also of Galilee?” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5660/.

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