Wesley Corpus

Angels stood trembling at the sight, Enrag'd, I put forth all my might, And down the engine press'd; the force Put frighted nature out of course; The blood gush'd out, and chequer'd o'er My garments with its deepest gore; With glorious stains bedeck'd I stood, And writ my victory in blood. The day, the signal day is come Vengeance of all my foes to take; The day, when death shall have its doom, And the dark kingdom's pow'rs shall shake. I look'd, who to assist stood by; Trembled heav'n's hosts nor ventur'd nigh: Ev'n to my Father did I look In pain: my Father me forsook! A while amaz'd I was to see None to uphold or comfort me: Then I arose in might array'd, And call'd my fury to my aid; My single arm the battle won, And strait th' acclaiming hosts above Hymn'd, in new songs of joy and love, Jehovah and his conqu'ring Son. Page 17 13First appeared in HSP (1739), 134-35. The Magnificat.13 My soul extols the mighty Lord, In God the Saviour joys my heart; Thou hast not my low state abhorr'd; Now know I, thou my Saviour art. Sorrows and sighs are fled away, Peace now I feel, and joy, and rest; Renew'd I hail the festal day, Henceforth by endless ages blest. Great are the things which thou hast done, How holy is thy name, O Lord! How wond'rous is thy mercy shewn To all that tremble at thy word! Thy conqu'ring arm with terror crown'd Appear'd, the humble to sustain: And all the sons of pride have found Their boasted wisdom void and vain. The mighty, from their native sky Cast down, thou hast in darkness bound; And rais'd the worms of earth on high, With majesty and glory crown'd. The rich have pin'd amidst their store, Nor e'er the way of peace have trod; Mean while the hungry souls thy pow'r Fill'd with the fulness of their God. Page 18 14Source: Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. First appeared in CPH (1738), 55-56. Appears here via HSP Come, Saviour, come, of old decreed! Faithful and true be thou confest; By all earth's tribes in Abraham's seed Henceforth thro' endless ages blest. The Believer's Support.14