Wesley Corpus

The power to bless my house Belongs to God alone: Yet rendring him my constant vows, I bring his blessing down: When two or three are met In Jesus' name to pray, He doth our cancel'd sins forget, And turns his wrath away. Shall I not then engage My house to serve the Lord, To search the soul-converting page, And feed upon his word; To ask with faith and hope The grace his Spirit supplies, In prayer and praise to offer up Their daily sacrifice? 1Ori., "45"; a mistake that remains in the second edition. Page 4 Merciful God, on me The res'lute mind bestow, On all my favour'd family, In David's steps to go: Let each his sin eschew Thro' thy restraining grace, Our father Abraham's steps pursue, And walk in all thy ways. Saviour of men, incline The hearts which thou hast made, Which thou hast bought with blood divine, To ask thy promis'd aid: Me, and my house receive, Thy family t' increase, And let us in thy favour live, And let us die in peace. For the Family. To: "Angels speak, let men give ear." Young, and old, and men, and maidens, Let us sing Christ our King Who his mourners gladdens; Joyful now in expectation We, ev'n we Soon shall see Jesus our salvation. Truth himself the word hath spoken: In his word Christ the Lord Gives us now a token; Bids us stedfastly believe him, 'Till in love From above All who ask receive him. Page 5 We thro' sin no longer drooping Lift our eyes To the skies, For the promise hoping: Jesus comes with all his merit; Comes to me One in Three, Father, Son, and Spirit. Conscious of his pard'ning power We his name Shall proclaim, Teach the world t' adore; Tell what God hath done to bless us, Us, and all Them that call On our loving Jesus. We who have in Christ found favour, Christ confess, Publish peace Thro' the common Saviour: Yes, the Father justifieth Every one On his Son Who, like us, relieth. He who cancel'd our offences, Man and God By his blood All believers cleanses: While the Spirit of consolation Witness bears In the heirs Chosen to salvation. Page 6 To: "Away with our fears."