The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley: Comprising a Review of His Poetry, Sketches of the Rise and Progress of Methodism, with Notices of Contemporary Events and Characters, Volume 2John Mason, 1841 - Methodism |
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Page 36
... thou canst on earth forgive ; Live thine utmost love to see , Live to serve thy church and thee . Then , when all her work is done , Thou thy faithful servant crown ; Take her , Jesus , to thy breast , Take us all to endless rest . Two ...
... thou canst on earth forgive ; Live thine utmost love to see , Live to serve thy church and thee . Then , when all her work is done , Thou thy faithful servant crown ; Take her , Jesus , to thy breast , Take us all to endless rest . Two ...
Page 37
... thou didst our Isaac give , Him we trembled to receive ; Him we call'd not ours , but thine ; Him we promised to resign . Meekly we our vow repeat ; Nature shall to grace submit ; Let him on the altar lie ; Let the victim live , or die ...
... thou didst our Isaac give , Him we trembled to receive ; Him we call'd not ours , but thine ; Him we promised to resign . Meekly we our vow repeat ; Nature shall to grace submit ; Let him on the altar lie ; Let the victim live , or die ...
Page 38
... thou wilt receive thy bride To the souls beatified ; Then with all thy saints I meet , Then my rapture is complete . But Mr. Charles Wesley's most remarkable poetical com- position , written upon this mournful and joyous occasion , was ...
... thou wilt receive thy bride To the souls beatified ; Then with all thy saints I meet , Then my rapture is complete . But Mr. Charles Wesley's most remarkable poetical com- position , written upon this mournful and joyous occasion , was ...
Page 40
... the mother's throes , For lo ! my child is born at last , The glorious life of angels knows ; He bursts yon ambient azure shell , He flies from us with God to dwell , 1 Look down , thou happy spirit , look down , 40 THE LIFE OF.
... the mother's throes , For lo ! my child is born at last , The glorious life of angels knows ; He bursts yon ambient azure shell , He flies from us with God to dwell , 1 Look down , thou happy spirit , look down , 40 THE LIFE OF.
Page 41
... thou happy spirit , look down , An eye of pitying love let fall On us , who long to share thy crown , Who for that spotless mantle call , In which thou shalt for ever shine , The robe of righteousness divine . Great King of saints , to ...
... thou happy spirit , look down , An eye of pitying love let fall On us , who long to share thy crown , Who for that spotless mantle call , In which thou shalt for ever shine , The robe of righteousness divine . Great King of saints , to ...
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The Life of the REV. Charles Wesley: Comprising a Review of His Poetry ... Thomas Jackson,Charles Wesley No preview available - 2015 |
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