Religion

John 13:20: The body and the Head are one

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

The body and the Head are one,
One Spirit in all the members lives,
And whatsoe'er to them is done
Jesus as done to Him receives.
Strangely partakes of their distress.
And suffers with His witnesses

But stricter still the union is
Twixt Christ and those He doth t)rdaiii;
Their mission is a part of His,
His place and office they sustain,
With His authority endued.
As envoys from the Uving God!

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 13:20: The body and the Head are one.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5874/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 13:20: The body and the Head are one.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5874/.

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