Religion

The Fifty-Fifth Chapter of Isaiah, Part 15

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740) · Osborn ed., vol. 1 (1868)

Religion

Famed for their faith, all these believed,
By justifying faith made whole:
Nor yet the promised grace received,
The CHRIST, the fulness in their soul.

A better gift He us provides,
On whom the Gospel-times are come;
And, lo! the Holy Ghost abides
In us, and makes our hearts His home.

We now our elder brethren meet,
Their faith and happiness improve;
And soon with them shall shine complete
In CHRIST, and perfected in love.

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

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Wesley, Charles. “The Fifty-Fifth Chapter of Isaiah, Part 15.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/76/.

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Wesley, Charles. “The Fifty-Fifth Chapter of Isaiah, Part 15.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/76/.

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