Religion

Acts 13:22: Jesus, of Jesse's line

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Jesus, of Jesse's line
We sing Thy birth Divine:
God's substantial character
(Thou the real David art)
Thou dost all His glory bear,
Fashion'd after His own heart.

Thou, Lord, and Thou alone
His utmost will hast clone,
Subject to Thy Father made,
Him Thou never didst displease,
Hast in every point obey'd,
Wrought a perfect righteousness.

With Thee we put it on,
And bold approach the throne,
We have done what God hath willM
Whole in Thy integrity,
We have all His law fulfill'd
Dear to God as one with Thee.

Even I through Thy desert
Am after God's own heart,
Other merit I disclaim,
Other title I resign,
Justified by Jesus' name
Saved by righteousness Divine.

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Wesley, Charles. “Acts 13:22: Jesus, of Jesse's line.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6423/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 13:22: Jesus, of Jesse's line.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6423/.

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