Religion

John 17:1: Glorify Thy Sou, that Thy Son also may, &c

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)

Religion

When full four thousand years are pass'd,
The destined hour arrives at last
For God to glorify His Son:
Again the Father's arms receive
In His own joy with Him to live
The Partner of His heavenly throne.

Again the' angelic hosts adore
Their Maker, God, who was before
Angel or man began to be;
Who now resumes His sovereign right,
Brightness of uncreated Light,
I AM from all eternity.

Saviour and Prince enthroned on high,
Thou dost Thy Father glorify,
His majesty on earth display
Who sent Thee from His bosom down,
To make His love and justice known,
The universal debt to pay.

Thou dost His name to men declare,
And stamp us with the character,
The truth and holiness Divine;
The depths of Deity reveal,
Thy members with Thy Spirit seal,
That God in all His saints may shine.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 17:1: Glorify Thy Sou, that Thy Son also may, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5982/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 17:1: Glorify Thy Sou, that Thy Son also may, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5982/.

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