Religion

Romans 15:29: The fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 13 (1872)

Religion

Jesus, Thy promised Spirit supply,
In all His gracious energy,
And give our hallow'd hearts to prove
Fulness of peace, and joy, and love:
Our love, and joy, and peace Thou art,
And dwelling in Thy people's heart,
Thy presence fills the human shrine
With all the plenitude Divine.
I Jesus, the word bestow,
The true immortal seed;
Thy gospel then shall greatly grow,
And all our land o'erspread;
Through earth extended wide
Shall mightily prevail,
Destroy the works of self and pride,
And shake the gates of hell.

Its energy exert
In the believing soul;
Diffuse Thy grace through every part,
And sanctify the whole:
Its utmost virtue show
In pure consummate love,
And fill with all Thy life below,
And give us thrones above.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Romans 15:29: The fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6814/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Romans 15:29: The fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6814/.

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