Religion

Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption, 36

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption (1747) · Osborn ed., vol. 4 (1869)

Religion

To— " All thanks to the Lamb."

MY Jesus, my hope, When will He appear,
A soul to lift up, That waits for Him here,
In much tribulation, In trouble's excess,
In height of temptation, And depth of distress!

O when shall I see An end of my pain,
And triumph in Thee, My Saviour, again?
Lord, hasten the hour, Thy kingdom bring in,
And give me the power To live without sin.

O Jesus, Thou know'st My sorrowful load,
And seest that my trust Is all in Thy blood:
Thou wilt have compassion, My burden remove,
Thy name is salvation, Thy nature is love.

Thy nature and name My portion shall be,
Who humbly lay claim To all things in Thee,
The days of my mourning And painful distress
Shall at Thy returning Eternally cease.

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

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption, 36.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/800/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption, 36.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/800/.

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