Wesley Corpus

See, where enthron'd in Christ we sit, We who the ransom'd nature share! Hell, earth, and heaven to man submit, To me, for I in Christ am there! Amazing height of Jesu's love! Lord, what is man's distinguish'd race, Exalted in thy flesh above The angels that behold thy face. O when shall all thy members rise To perfect life in thee restor'd, Caught up to meet thee in the skies, And be forever with the Lord. Who now our scanty offerings bring And praise thee with a stammering tongue, We soon triumphantly shall sing The new, the everlasting song. Come, Lord, we groan to see thy day, Come, Son of man, with glory crown'd! The banner of thy cross display, Descend, and bid the trumpet sound! Page 136 "I have a baptism to be baptized withall; and how am I straitned till it be accomplished." Luke xii. 50. An inward baptism, Lord, of fire,30 Wherewith to be baptiz'd I have; 'Tis all my longing soul's desire, This, only this my soul can save. Straitned I am till this be done: Kindle in me the living flame, Father, in me reveal thy Son, Baptize me into Jesu's name. Transform my nature into thine, Let all my powers thine impress feel, Let all my soul become divine, And stamp me with thy Spirit's seal. Defer'd my hope, and sick my heart; O when shall I thy promise prove, Set to my seal that true thou art, Thy nature, and thy name is love! Love, mighty love, my heart o'repower: Ah! Why dost thou so long delay? Cut short the work, bring near the hour, And let me see thy perfect day. Behold for thee I ever wait, Now let in me thy31 image shine, Now the new heavens and earth create, And plant with righteousness divine. If with the wretched sons of men, It still be thy delight to live, Come, Lord, beget my soul again, Thyself, thy quick'ning Spirit give. 30Ori., "of fire, Lord"; corrected in errata. 31"Thy" changed to "thine" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. Page 137 With me he dwells, and bids thee come; Answer thine own effectual prayer, Enter my heart, and fix thy32 home, Thy33 everlasting presence there. The Good Fight. 1 Timothy vi. 12.