Religion
Acts 20:17: He sent to Ephesus; and called the elders of the, &c
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
Ye elders of the first degree,
Your most important function see;
Your most incessant cares,
Your utmost strength and grace apply
To form, instruct, and edify
The' inferior ministers.
Never unfruitful or alone,
A minister for Jesus won
Includes a multitude:
He carries life where'er he goes,
Truly his gifts on all bestows,
And thousands turns to God.
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MLA
Wesley, Charles. “Acts 20:17: He sent to Ephesus; and called the elders of the, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6603/.
Chicago
Wesley, Charles. “Acts 20:17: He sent to Ephesus; and called the elders of the, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6603/.
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