Religion

Hymns for Whit-Sunday, 2

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father (1746) · Osborn ed., vol. 4 (1869)

Religion

Jesus, Lord, in pity hear us,
O return, While we mourn,
By Thy Spirit cheer us.

Swallow'd up in sin and sadness
O relieve Us that grieve,
Turn our grief to gladness.

Send the Comforter to raise us,
Let us see God in Thee
Merciful and gracious.

Him the purchase of Thy passion
O impart, Cleanse our heart
By His inspiration.

By the earnest of Thy Spirit
Let us know Heaven below,
Heaven above inherit.

Perfect when we walk before Thee,
Fill'd with love Then remove
To our thrones of glory.

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Attributed to Charles Wesley; Osborn's edition does not distinguish the brothers

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Whit-Sunday, 2.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/731/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Whit-Sunday, 2.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/731/.

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