Wesley Corpus

Wherefore should I longer doubt? I every whit am clean: My salvation is wrought out, I now am sav'd from sin. Author of eternal grace Unto all who thee obey, I shall see thee face to face; My Jesus, come away! "Rejoicing in hope."63 Romans xii. 12. I know that my Redeemer lives, And ever prays for me: A token of his love he gives, A pledge of liberty. I find him lifting up my head, He brings salvation near, His presence makes me free indeed, And he will soon appear. With confidence I now look up, His promis'd aid implore, Sweetly revives my blasted hope, And I can doubt no more. 63John Wesley ascribes this hymn to Charles in Some Remarks on Hill's "Review" (1772). Page 181 Far spent is the Egyptian night Of fear, and pain, and grief, And lo! I see the morning light That brings assur'd relief. The dreadful, dire, oppressive hour Of tyrant-sin is past, My soul defies its rage and power, My soul on Christ is cast. The power of hell, the strength of sin My Jesus shall subdue, His healing blood shall make64 me clean, And make my spirit new. He will perform the work begun: Jesus, the sinner's friend, Jesus, the lover of his own, Will love me to the end. No longer am I now afraid; The promise must take place, Perfect his strength in weakness made, Sufficient is his grace. Unto salvation kept I am, Thro' faith, by power divine, Ready his nature, with his name To be reveal'd in mine. He wills that I should holy be: Who can withstand his will? The counsel of his grace in me He surely shall fulfil. Confident now of faith's increase, I all its fruits shall prove, Substantial joy, and settled peace, And everlasting love. 64"Make" changed to "wash" in 2nd edn. (1745) and following. Page 182 Yes, Lord, I put my trust in thee, On thee my soul I stay; I know, that thou wilt come to me, And I shall see thy day. With me, I know, thy Spirit dwells, Nor ever shall depart, Till in me he himself reveals, And purifies my heart. He tells me, he will quickly come, And seal me his abode; He now marks out his future home, The temple of my God.