Wesley Corpus

To thee, the only wise, and true, See then at last I all resign; Make me in Christ a creature new, The manner, and the time be thine. Only preserve my soul from sin, Nor let me faint for want of thee: I'll wait till thou appear within, And plant thy heaven of love in me. Page 41 Before Reading the Scriptures.21 Father of all, in whom alone We live, and move and breathe, One bright, celestial ray dart down, And chear thy sons beneath. While in thy word we search for thee, (We search with trembling awe) Open our eyes, and let us see The wonders of thy law. Now let our darkness comprehend The light that shines so clear: Now the revealing Spirit send, And give us ears to hear. Before us make thy goodness pass, Which here by faith we know; Let us in Jesus see thy face, And die to all below. Another Before Reading the Scriptures.22 Teacher divine, we ask thy grace, These sacred leaves t' unfold: Here in the gospel's clearest glass, Let us thy face behold. 21Charles included this hymn in a later manuscript selection for family use: MS Family, 9. 22Charles included this hymn in a later manuscript selection for family use: MS Family, 9-10. Page 42 Shew us thy Sire; for known to thee The Father's glories are: The dread paternal majesty Thou only canst declare. Open the scriptures now; reveal All which for us thou art: Talk with us, Lord, and let us feel The kindling in our heart. In thee we languish to be found; To catch thy words we bow; We listen for the quick'ning sound, Speak, Lord; we hear thee now. Another Before Reading the Scriptures.23 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Let us thy influence prove; Source of the old prophetick fire, Fountain of life, and love. Come, Holy Ghost, (for, mov'd by thee, Thy prophets wrote and spoke:) Unlock the truth, thyself the key, Unseal the sacred book. 23Charles included this hymn in a later manuscript selection for family use: MS Family, 10. Page 43 Expand thy wings, prolific Dove, Brood o'er our nature's night; On our disorder'd spirits move, And let there now be light. God thro' himself we then shall know, If thou within us shine, And sound, with all thy saints below, The depths of love divine. Before Preaching.