Religion

John 9:15: Pharisees inquire in vain

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Pharisees inquire in vain
How we received our sight,
Will not bow to God made man
Believing in the Light:
God in human clay reveal'd,
Who heal'd us by His blood applied,
Rests with all His works conceal'd
From all the sons of pride.

Jesus hides Himself from those,
Who with an evil heart
Seek the truth, the truth to' oppose,
And spitefully pervert:
When their Saviour they repel.
The Light their pride disdains to' adore,
Leaves them inexcusable.
And blinder than before.

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Wesley, Charles. “John 9:15: Pharisees inquire in vain.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5734/.

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Wesley, Charles. “John 9:15: Pharisees inquire in vain.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5734/.

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