Religion
John 20:6, 7: Christ returning to the skies
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
Religion
Christ returning to the skies
Drops His mantle in His rise,
Marks of temporary death
Leaves the linen.clothes beneath,
Puts His robes of glory on,
Reascends His Father's throne.
We the linen garments need
Left to sheet our softest bed,
Left in Jesus' grave they are
Ours to hallow and prepare;
There the separate napkin lies,
Left to dry the mourner's eyes.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 20:6, 7: Christ returning to the skies.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6088/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 20:6, 7: Christ returning to the skies.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6088/.
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