Wesley Corpus

I shall feel it again Washing out the old stain: Then away with your spots, for not one shall remain! 26Manuscript precursors of this hymn appear in MS Cheshunt, 121; MS Clarke, 138-39; and MS Shent, 182a-182b. Page 225 My Lord from above Shall the mountain remove, And I then shall be sinless,27 and perfect in love. Hymns for Believers. Hymn XXI.28 O Saviour, whose blood For sinners hath flow'd, I believe thou hast suffer'd, to bring me to God. My goodness thou art, Impute and impart Thy virtue to quiet, and hallow my heart. The infinite store Of thy merit runs o'er, For me thou hast purchas'd forgiveness, and more. I believe thou hast died To redeem me from pride, From anger, desire, and all evil beside. And shall I not live In full hope to receive All the graces and blessings the Lamb hath to give? Can it anger the Lamb, That I trust in thy name, My uttermost Jesus forever the same? Does it injure thy blood, That I trust, the pure flood Shall cleanse from all sin, and then waft me to God? Nay, nay, but I feel It is after thy will My faith, that thou wilt all my sicknesses heal. 27John Wesley substituted "spotless" for "sinless" in manuscript in his personal copy of the 2nd edn. (1755). 28Manuscript precursors of this hymn appear in MS Cheshunt, 133-34; MS Clarke, 152-53; and MS Shent, 182b-183a. Page 226 The promise is sure To the helpless and poor, Their souls, as their bodies, thou throughly canst cure. Thou hast heal'd me in part, And ready thou art To fill up my faith, and possess my whole heart. Thou art just to thy word, And I shall be restor'd, And holy, and perfect, and pure as my Lord. In patience I wait, For my God to create, And raise me on earth to my former estate. My faith is not vain, I am sure to regain His image, and lord of his creatures to reign. I to God shall be join'd In heart and in mind, And again in my Jesus my paradise find. Hymns for Believers. Hymn XXII.29 O God of all grace, Thy goodness we praise; Thy Son thou hast given to die in our place. With joy we approve The design of thy love; 'Tis a wonder on earth, and a wonder above.