The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley: Reprinted from the Originals, with the Last Corrections of the Authors; Together with the Poems of Charles Wesley Not Before Published, Volume 2

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Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office, 1869
 

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Page 43 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 78 - Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above, Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of Love.
Page 208 - WESLEY'S COL. For Christian Principles. 1 MY God, my strength, my hope, On thee I cast my care, With humble confidence look up, And know thou hear'st my prayer. Give me on thee to wait, Till I can all things do ; On thee, almighty to create, Almighty to renew.
Page 174 - What though my shrinking flesh complain, And murmur to contend so long, I rise superior to my pain ; When I am weak, then I am strong ; And when my all of strength shall fail, I shall with the God-man prevail.
Page 175 - tis Love! Thou diedst for me! I hear Thy whisper in my heart! The morning breaks, the shadows flee; Pure universal Love Thou art ! To me, to all, Thy bowels move; Thy nature, and Thy name, is Love!
Page 175 - My prayer hath power with God ; the grace Unspeakable I now receive, Through faith I see thee face to face, I see thee face to face, and live : In vain I have not wept, and strove, Thy nature, and thy name is love.
Page 209 - I want a heart to pray, To pray and never cease, Never to murmur at thy stay, Or wish my sufferings less.
Page 208 - I rest upon thy word ; The promise is for me ; My succour and salvation, Lord, Shall surely come from thee ; But let me still abide, Nor from my hope remove, Till thou my patient spirit guide Into thy perfect love.
Page 175 - I know thee, Saviour, who thou art, Jesus, the feeble sinner's friend; Nor wilt thou with the night depart, But stay, and love me to the end; Thy mercies never shall remove, Thy nature and thy name is Love.
Page 324 - My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear; He owns me for his child, I can no longer fear; , With confidence I now draw nigh And Father, Abba, Father, cry!

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