Wesley Corpus

Wake in him the strong desire Which now for thee I feel, Touch our lips with hallow'd fire, Our breasts with heavenly zeal, Let us for thy glory pant, And follow on thy face to see, Always pray, and never faint, 'Till both are lost in thee. See us now, as side by side, Before thy mercy-seat: Let us feel thy blood applied, And kiss thy wounded feet, Let our tears incessant flow, 'Till both the height of mercy prove, 'Till the length and breadth we know, And depth of perfect love. O that both might soon arise By perfect love prepar'd, Meet the Bridegroom in the skies, And find our full reward! 102Manuscript precursors of this hymn appear in MS Friendship I, 38-39; and MS Friendship II, 36-38. Page 296 Touching this we both agree To ask the Father in thy name, Father, make us meet to see The marriage of the Lamb. Send the witness from above, The Spirit of thy Son, Seal of thy eternal love, And pledge of joys unknown, Let him in our hearts reside, 'Till Jesus comes in person down: Jesus comes to fetch his bride, And crown us with his crown. Hymns for Christian Friends. Hymn XXVIII.103 Great searcher of hearts, In our innermost parts Declare the whole counsel divine, Our evils remove, Our graces improve, And secure us eternally thine. On me and my friend The Comforter send, The fountain of blessings unknown, On both let him flow, For we neither can know, Or inherit a blessing alone. Yet, Lord, if it be Unpleasing to thee Our oneness of mind and of heart, We call for the sword, We acknowledge our Lord, And agree at thy bidding to part. 103A manuscript precursor of this hymn appears in MS Friendship II, 38-39. Page 297 Thy favour to know, We each other forego, If our love be an hindrance to thine; Thy counsel we take, And each other forsake, To recover the friendship divine. At Jesus's call We freely sell all The delights of reciprocal love; For that better hope We calmly give up, And reposit our treasure above. Made perfect thro' woe, From our parting below To our last happy meeting we rise, Our friendship renew, (For who promis'd is true) And embrace evermore in the skies. Hymns for Christian Friends. Hymn XXIX.104