Wesley Corpus

A: As gods we did in glory shine, Before the56 world began: M: Our nature too becomes divine, And God himself is man. A: He cloath'd us in these robes of light, The shadow of his Son: M: We with transcendant glory bright, Have Christ himself put on. A: Spirits like him he made us be, A pure etherial flame: M: Join'd to the Lord, one spirit we With Jesus are the same. A: We see him on his daz'ling throne, Crowns he to us imparts: M: To us the King of kings comes down, And reigns within our hearts. A: Pure as he did at first create, We angels never fell: M: He saves us from our lost estate, He rescues man from hell. 55"Them" changed to "us" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. 56"The" changed to "your" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. Page 173 A: When others fell, we faithful prov'd, His love preserv'd us true: M: Yet own that we are more belov'd, He never died for you. A: Worms of the earth, to you, we own, The nobler grace is given: M: Then praise with us the great Three-One, Till we all meet in heaven. Another A Dialogue of Angels and Men. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Glory above be given: We'll vie with the celestial host, And earth shall rival heaven. Ye angels, that in strength excel, To God your voices raise; In tenements of clay we dwell, Yet humbly chaunt his praise. To him ye hallelujah cry Loud as the thunder's noise; As many waters we reply, And eccho back the voice. Ten thousand times ten thousand, sing Ye your Creator's name; We claim Jehovah for our King, And we extol the Lamb. Ye cast your crowns before his throne, And dare no longer gaze; We prostrate at his footstool own The wonders of his grace. Thus let us all forever lie, In songs, or silence join, T' adore the Majesty on high, The depth of love divine. Page 174 Psalm CXXXIII.57 Behold how good a thing It is to dwell in peace, How pleasing to our King This fruit of righteousness, When brethren all in one agree; Who knows the joys of unity!