Religion

Acts 7: To whom our fathers

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Horrible apostasy!
Sinful souls how can it be?
Sinful souls so dearly bought,
From the house of bondage brought;
Wush'd in your Redeemer's blood,
Tasting once that God is good,
Can ye your good God forsake,
Can ye to the world draw back?

Yes; I own the crime abhorr'd,
Weary of my gracious Lord,
Him I have repulsed and scorn'd,
Back again to Egypt turn'd;
That I may revolt no more
Jesus come with all Thy power,
All Thy purity impart,
Fix by reigning in my heart.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 7: To whom our fathers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6296/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 7: To whom our fathers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6296/.

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