Religion

2 Corinthians 12:10: When I on weak, then am I strong

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Irs weakness inconceivable

When I am weak, then I am strong
With power which doth to Christ belong,
And with His Spirit's might.
Then, then I feel the strength is His,
Take pleasure in infirmities,
And glory in His sight.

Ah, give me constantly to feel
My whole propensity to ill,
(Till Thou the root remove,)
To feel my impotence to good,
Till in true holiness renew'd
In purity of love.

'Tis then my faith attains its end,
While with ali saints I comprehend
The holiest mystery,
Nor weak, nor strong, nor good, nor wise,
While self is swallow'd up, and dies,
For ever lost in Thee.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “2 Corinthians 12:10: When I on weak, then am I strong.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6884/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “2 Corinthians 12:10: When I on weak, then am I strong.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6884/.

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