Religion

After Preaching

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Glory, and praise, and love to Thee,
For this effectual door,
Jesu! who publishest by me
The Gospel to the poor.

Glory to Thy great Name alone,
That life and power imparts:
Now, Lord, Thy genuine Gospel own,
And graft it on their hearts.

Now let them feel the tidings true,
Grant to Thy word success;
Water it with Thy heavenly dew,
And give the wish'd increase.

Savour oT hie, O, let it prove,
And show their sins forgiven;
Work in them faith, which works by love,
And surely leads to heaven.

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

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Wesley, Charles. “After Preaching.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/92/.

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