Religion
John 12:42: Are there not still who would receive
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
Are there not still who would receive
Thy truth and witnesses,
Who Thee their pardoning Lord believe,
But tremble to confess?
Rulers themselves with faith and fear
Thy works of wonder see.
But dare not in Thy cause appear,
Or give up all for Thee.
Their horror of assured disgrace
Of man's forbidding frown.
Their love of wealth, and pomp, and praise,
Detains and keeps them down;
So much to sell for Thee they have,
They will not quit their sins.
What but Thine utmost power can save
A prelate, or a prince?
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Wesley, Charles. “John 12:42: Are there not still who would receive.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5851/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 12:42: Are there not still who would receive.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5851/.
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