Religion

John 9:41: Ignorance in which ye dwell

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Ignorance in which ye dwell
Excusable had been
Were it quite mvmcible.
It is not wilful sin.
But your knowledge ye assert,
And cast your helps and means aside,
Hence the veil is on your heart,
And all your faith is pride.

AVould you own with humble grief
Your want of light and love,
Christ would help your unbelief,
And all your guilt remove:
But with arrogant disdain
Your blindness if ye still deny,
Infidels ye must remain
Till in your sins ye die.

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Wesley, Charles. “John 9:41: Ignorance in which ye dwell.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5756/.

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Wesley, Charles. “John 9:41: Ignorance in which ye dwell.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5756/.

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