Religion

John 5:14: i Lord, the sacred terror send

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

i Lord, the sacred terror send
Into the worldly crowd,
Thus Thine heritage defend
From all who know not God:
Put the infidels in fear,
And let them at a distance stand,
Till by humble faith brought near
They join the happy band.
Guarded by Thy loving care,
And compassed about,
While we watch with ceaseless prayer
To keep the' unworthy out;
Men of upright hearts sincere
Thou wilt increase and multiply,
Added to Thy people here
With us to live and die.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “John 5:14: i Lord, the sacred terror send.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6235/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “John 5:14: i Lord, the sacred terror send.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6235/.

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