History & Politics

John 19:14: Behold your King

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

History & Politics

Jesus while the world despise Thee
We our humbled King confess,
By the marks we recognise Thee,
Bleeding Prince of life and peace;
By the tokens of Thy passion
Us Thy faithful subjects know,
Then reveal Thy great salvation,
Then our crowns of life bestow.

Through humility and patience
Here Thou dost Thy sway maintain,
Out of mighty tribulations
Come Thy saints with Thee to reign:
King of griefs, our hearts adore Thee,
Pain'd with Thy afflictions, own
Suffering is Thy people's glory,
Suffering leads us to Thy throne.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 19:14: Behold your King.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6056/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 19:14: Behold your King.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6056/.

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