Religion

1 Corinthians 1:21: The foolishness of preaching hear

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

The foolishness of preaching hear,
Sinners the strange report believe,
Your God did once on earth appear,
And died that all mankind might live,
Redeem'd, and reconciled to God,
Through simple faith in Jesu's blood.

Believe, and saved this moment be
From'sin, the guilt, the power, the pain;
Romans xv. 29—1 Corinthians 1. 31.
Believe, and full salvation see,
Who still your precious faith retain;
Be faithful unto death, and rise
To claim your thrones above the skies.

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Wesley, Charles. “1 Corinthians 1:21: The foolishness of preaching hear.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6815/.

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Wesley, Charles. “1 Corinthians 1:21: The foolishness of preaching hear.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6815/.

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