Religion
Acts 23:10: While with a fleshly arm
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
While with a fleshly arm
They furiously defend,
To rescue him from harm
Would they in pieces rend
The love of Pharisees may be
As fatal as their enmity.
But vain the striving zeal
Of friendly Pharisees,
The great almighty will
Prohibits his release,
An order from above detains
And Paul a captive still remains.
He knows his Saviour's mind
In his captivity,
In joyful bonds confined
That thousands may go free
To gospel liberty restored,
He rests — the prisoner of the Lord!
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Wesley, Charles. “Acts 23:10: While with a fleshly arm.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6673/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Acts 23:10: While with a fleshly arm.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6673/.
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