Religion
John 21:21: Peter seeing him saith to Jesus,,., and 'what, &c
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
Oft Thy weak disciple, I
Turn my wandering thoughts from Thee,
Oft into the future pry,
Ask what shall to-morrow be?
What doth Thy decree intend?
What shall happen to my friend?
But suffice the season pass'd:
Now Thy kind rebuke I hear,
All my care and thought at last
After Thee with heart sincere
Humbly, patiently to go;
Nothing save Thy cross to know.
From the curious vain desire
Let me, Lord, this moment cease;
Only for myself inquire
How I may my Master please,
Make my Saviour's glories known.
Live and die to God alone.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 21:21: Peter seeing him saith to Jesus,,., and 'what, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6141/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 21:21: Peter seeing him saith to Jesus,,., and 'what, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6141/.
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