Wesley Corpus

The word of God is sure, And never can remove, We shall in heart be pure, And perfected in love: Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, We shall from all our sins be free. Then let us gladly bring Our sacrifice of praise, Let us give thanks, and sing, And glory in his grace; Rejoice in hope, rejoice with me, We shall from all our sins be free. Page 185 Romans vi. Away vain thoughts, that stir within, Nor further can proceed! How shall I longer live in sin, Who unto sin am dead? Baptiz'd into my Saviour's name, I of his death partake, Buried with Jesus Christ I am, And I with him awake. He burst the barriers of the tomb, Rose, and regain'd the skies: And lo! From nature's grave I come, And lo! With Christ I rise. A new, a living life I live; And fashion'd to his death, His resurrection's power receive And by his Spirit breathe. Now the old Adam is, I know, With Jesus crucified, Sin vanquish'd by its passive foe, Kill'd my dear Lord and died. His65 body was destroy'd, when nail'd With Jesus to the tree; My dying surety then prevail'd, And I was then set free. Dead with my gracious Lord and God, With him by faith I live, The power he purchas'd with his blood I over sin receive. 65"His" changed to "Its" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. Page 186 Sin shall not have dominion now, Or in my body reign; Beneath its yoke I scorn to bow, And all its force disdain. Under the law no more enslav'd, No more I groan, and grieve, By grace I am redeem'd and sav'd, And under grace I live. I live to God, who from the dead Hath me to life restor'd, That I from sin's oppression freed Might only serve my Lord. Jesus I serve, to him alone My thankful homage pay, My only Master, Christ I own, And him will I obey. To him my body I present, Which he will not refuse; The meanest, basest instrument His glory deigns to use. Servant of sin too long I was, But Christ hath set me free; Glory to his victorious grace Which freely ransom'd me. For ever be his name ador'd For what I have receiv'd; I have embrac'd the gospel-word, And with my heart believ'd.