Wesley Corpus

The faithful seed is multipli'd, Thousands their bleeding Lord embrace, And follow close their heavenly guide. 10 Oh may they more and more increase! Protectors of a guilty land; And spread the kingdom of thy grace, Till all submit to thy command. 11 Oh may they never turn aside! In separate sects and parties stray, Far from the fold, and scatter'd wide, But still walk on in Christ the way. 12 To thee and to each other draw, Thy mercy, pow'r, and truth make known; A pattern to all churches live, Till all are perfected in one. 13 Thou God who hearst the faithful pray'r, Presented after thy own will; Assure us of thy constant care, And on our hearts the answer seal. 14 The Spirit pleading in the bride With gracious smiles of love attend; And with our favourite church abide, And bless, and keep, till time shall end. Volume 3 (1780): 282-83 He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 14:712 With us we know He dwells, The Spirit of our Lord, For still His counsels He reveals, Interpreting His word: To us the promise made We still through Him receive, And trust, the Spirit of our Head Shall in His members live. His present power controls The flesh which lusts within, Keeps down the rebel in our souls, And holds us back from sin: He visits us unsought, And freely doth inspire Our hearts with every serious thought And every good desire. He gives the grace unknown, Helps our infirmity, And groans th' unutterable groan And pleads th' effectual plea: Our God is pleased to hear, And streaming from above The Father, Son, and Comforter Fills all our hearts with love. Come then, celestial Guest, Into Thy temple come, Take full possession of the breast That pants to be Thy home: Spring up, Thou living Well, Thou Lord of life Divine, And now Thy humble mansion seal Through endless ages Thine. 12Appears in MS Miscellaneous Hymns, 195-96.