Wesley Corpus

What then is change of place to me? The end of sin and misery, In every place is nigh; No spot of earth but yields a grave: Where'er he wills, if Jesus save, I lay me down and die. Page 120 O that I first of love possest, With my Redeemer's presence blest, Might his salvation see! Before thou dost my soul require, Allow me, Lord, my heart's desire, And shew thyself to me. Appear my sanctuary from sin, Open thine arms to take me in, By thy own presence hide, Hide in the place where Moses stood, And shew me now the face of God, My Father pacified. What but thy manifested grace Can guilt, and fear, and sorrow chase, The cause of grief destroy? Thy mercy brings salvation sure, Makes all my heart and nature pure, And fills with hallow'd joy. Come quickly, Lord, the veil remove, Pass as a God of pardoning love Before my ravish'd eyes: And when I in thy person see Jehovah's glorious majesty, I find my paradise. Then, then my wandering toil is o're, Restless I sigh and pine no more For local happiness; Confident in thy blood applied, Mine inmost soul is satisfied With everlasting peace. Page 121 Then, then where'er thy will below Assign my lot, with thee I go An happy man forgiven: I know my God is reconcil'd, Regain my Eden in the wild, And glide from earth to heaven. The Son of man supplies My every outward need Who had not, when he left the skies, A place to lay his head: He will provide my place, And in due season show Where I shall pass my few sad days Of pilgrimage below. No matter where or how I in this desart live, If, when my dying head I bow, Jesus my soul receive: Blest with thy precious love, Saviour, 'tis all my care To reach the purchas'd house above, And find a mansion there. An house with hands not made Hast thou not bought for me? The full stupendous price was paid In blood on yonder tree! But ere34 thou call me hence, Lord, with thyself impart The pledge of mine inheritance, And fill my loving heart. An heir of endless bliss Now in a tent I dwell, 34Ori. (in both edns.), "e're"; but used in sense of "before."