Wesley Corpus

Wherefore to thee my soul I raise, My soul in thee securely boasts, Exults, and glories in thy praise, And triumphs in the Lord of hosts. Wisdom, and power, and strength and might Thou, Lord, art worthy to receive, Honour, and riches are thy right, And blessings more than earth can give. Help us to praise our glorious King, Ye church of the first-born above, Let angels and archangels sing The triumphs of all-conquering love. Let earth, and all her fullness still Rejoice, his greatness to proclaim, And everlasting praises fill The heaven of heavens with Jesu's name. 115"Thy" changed to "thine" in 2nd edn. (1745) only. 116"Thy" changed to "thine" in 2nd edn. (1745) and following. Page 257 "I am determined to know nothing save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." 1 Corinthians ii. 2. Vain, delusive world, adieu, With all of creature-good! Only Jesus I pursue Who bought me with his blood; All thy pleasures I forego, I trample on thy wealth and pride, Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. Other knowledge I disdain, 'Tis all but vanity: Christ, the Lamb of God was slain, He tasted death for me: Me to save from endless woe The all-atoning victim died; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified.117 Turning to my rest again The Saviour I adore, He relieves my grief and pain, And bids me weep no more; Rivers of salvation flow From out his head, his hands, his side; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. Here will I set up my rest, My fluctuating heart From the haven of thy breast Shall never more depart: Whither should a sinner go? His wounds for me stand open wide: Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 117Ori., ends this and next six stanzas: "Only Jesus, c." Page 258 What though all I am is sin, Sin cannot break my peace, Here is blood to wash me clean From all unrighteousness; This shall make me white as snow, On this for all things I confide: Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. What though earth and hell engage To shake my soul with fear, Calmly I defy the rage Of persecution near; Suffering faith shall brighter glow, As gold when in the furnace tried: Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified.