Religion

Acts 1:24, 25: Teacher of hearts, 'tis Thine alone

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Teacher of hearts, 'tis Thine alone
Thine officers to' ordain,
Point out Thy instruments, unknown
To undiscerning men;
Our apostolic guides apprize
Of Thine unseen decree,
And stir them up to recognize
The men design'd by Thee.

The men whom Thou hast inly moved
Their charge to undertake,
And toil for precious souls, beloved
For their Redeemer's sake;
Thy chosen ministers reveal
With whom Thou always art.
And then their saving gospel seal
On every listening heart.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 1:24, 25: Teacher of hearts, 'tis Thine alone.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6159/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 1:24, 25: Teacher of hearts, 'tis Thine alone.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6159/.

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