Religion
John 18:35: Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth?
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
The men who human praise desire
Who set their heart on things below,
Like Pilate carelessly inquire,
But will not wait the truth to know,
But soon their slighted Lord forsake,
And cast His words behind their back.
Not with a cold or double heart
But faith's sincerity unfeign'd
We ask Thee Saviour to impart
The knowledge in Thyself containM.
And give our new-born souls to prove,
The Truth, the Life of perfect Love.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 18:35: Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth?” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6041/.
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