Religion

Acts 13:41: Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

The awful prophecy
Accomplished now we own,
While Christian infidels deny
And mock the God unknown:
Thy present work of grace
They will not Lord believe,
Though thousands by their lives confess,
Thou dost on earth forgive.

Amazed the scoffers stand,
And see on every side
The wonders of Thine outstretch'd hand
On sinners justified.
Convinced they will not be
Till mercy's day is pass'd,
In stubborn incredulity
Resolved to die at last.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 13:41: Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6428/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 13:41: Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6428/.

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