Wesley Corpus

Look unto him, ye nations, own Your God, ye fallen race! Look, and be sav'd, thro' faith alone; Be justified, by grace! See all your sins on Jesus laid; The Lamb of God was slain, His soul was once an offering made For every soul of man. Harlots, and publicans, and thieves In holy triumph join! Sav'd is the sinner that believes From crimes as great as mine. Murtherers, and all ye hellish crew, Ye sons of lust and pride, Believe the Saviour died for you; For me the Saviour died. Awake from guilty nature's sleep, And Christ shall give you light, Cast all your sins into the deep, And wash the Ethiop white. Page 123 With me, your chief, you then shall know, Shall feel your sins forgiven; Anticipate your heaven below, And own, that love is heaven. 1 John ii. 3. Father, if I have sinn'd, with thee An advocate I have: Jesus the just shall plead for me, The sinner Christ shall save. Pardon and peace in him I find; But not for me alone The Lamb was slain; for all mankind His blood did once atone. My soul is on thy promise cast, And lo! I claim my part: The universal pardon's past; O seal it on my heart. Thou canst not now thy grace deny; Thou canst not but forgive: Lord, if thy justice asks me why In Jesus I believe! Page 124 To Be Sung at Meals.52 Come let us lengthen out the feast, To thankfulness improve, God in his gifts delight to taste, And pay them back in love. His providence supplies our needs, And life and strength imparts; His open hand our bodies feeds, And fills with joy our hearts. But will he not our souls sustain, And nourish with his grace? Yes: for thou wilt not say, in vain My people seek my face. See then we take thee at thy word, With confidence draw nigh, We claim, and of thy Spirit, Lord, Expect a fresh supply. The sinner, when he comes to thee, His fond pursuit gives o'er, From nature's sickly cravings free, He pines for earth no more. 52Charles included this hymn in a later manuscript selection for family use: MS Family, 14-15. Page 125 Lord, we believe; and taste thee good, Thee all-sufficient own, And hunger after heavenly food, And thirst for God alone. Before a Journey.