Religion
Acts 9:31: O that now the church were bless'd
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
O that now the church were bless'd
With faith and faith's increase!
Grant us, Lord, the outward rest,
And true internal peace:
Build us up in holy love,
And let us walk with God below,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
And all Thy comfort know.
With the humble filial fear
Be mix'd the joy of grace,
While we gladly persevere
In all Thy righteous ways:
Thus let each in Thee abide,
Let each improve the blessing given,
Till Thy church is multiplied
Beyond the stars of heaven.
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Wesley, Charles. “Acts 9:31: O that now the church were bless'd.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6348/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Acts 9:31: O that now the church were bless'd.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6348/.
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