Wesley Corpus

Thy Godhead we revere, Wonderful Counsellor! Thou the Father's wisdom art, Great Apostle, thee we praise, Chose thy people to convert, Jacob's fallen tribes to raise. The Gentiles too may see Their covenant in thee, Opener of their blinded eyes, Thee the gracious Father gave: Rise on all, in glory rise, Save a world thou cam'st to save. Page 144 For this the heavenly Dove Descended from above, He, immeasurably shed, Christ the Prophet mark'd and seal'd, Pour'd upon thy sacred head, Thee th' anointing Spirit fill'd. Ah give us, Lord, to know Thy office here below; Preach deliverance to the poor, Sent for this, O Christ, thou art, Jesu, all our sickness cure; Bind thou up the broken heart. Publish the joyful year Of God's acceptance near, Preach glad tidings to the meek, Liberty to spirits bound, General, free redemption speak, Spread thro' earth the gospel-sound. Humbly behold we sit, And listen at thy feet; Never will we hence remove; Lo! To thee our souls we bow, Tell us of the Father's love; Speak; for, Lord, we hear thee now. Master, to us reveal His acceptable will; Ever for thy law we wait, Write it in our inward parts, Our dark minds illuminate, Grave thy kindness on our hearts. Page 145 Thine be the choicest store Of blessings evermore! Thee we hear, on thee we gaze, Fairer than the sons of men, Who can see that lovely face, Who can hear those words in vain? Spirit they are, and life, They end the sinner's strife: God they shew benign and mild; Glory be to God on high! Now we know him reconcil'd, Now we "Abba Father" cry! Thou art the truth, the way, O teach us how to pray; Worship spiritual and true Still instruct us how to give, Let us pay the service due, Let us to God's glory live. Holy and true, the key Of David rests on thee. Come, Messias, all things tell, Make us to salvation wise, Shut the gates of death and hell, Open, open paradise. Servant of God, confess His truth and faithfulness; God, the gracious God proclaim, Publish him thro' earth abroad; Let the Gentiles know thy name, Let us all be taught of God. Page 146