Wesley Corpus

Ye souls, that own the common Lord, Who suffer'd once for all, And wait with us the hallowing word, Which saves us from our fall; 128Ori., "long"; corrected in 2nd edn. (1756). Page 331 You, though in body distant far, We now in spirit meet, You (for our souls united are) In Jesu's name we greet. United in the closest bands, Whom seas and mountains part; The Spirit more than joins our hands, He makes us one in heart. Fellowship to the world unknown, In Jesu's name we prove, Jesus is our chief corner stone, And cements us by love. From him our mingled blessings flow, We feel his blood applied, And nothing seek, and nothing know, But Jesus crucified. The man who hung upon the tree In every sinner's stead, Him to receive we all agree, And him we call our head. To him let every member cleave, And we shall never part, We cannot each the other leave, When God hath all our heart. Then let us love our Lord alone, 'Till all his grace we prove, And put his glorious image on, Imparadis'd in love. Hymns for Christian Friends. Hymn LV.129 Lift up your hearts to things above, Ye followers of the Lamb, And join with us to praise his love, And glorify his name. 129A manuscript precursor of stanzas 8-12 of this hymn appears in MS Shent, 76a. Page 332 To Jesu's name give thanks, and sing, Whose mercies never end, Rejoice, rejoice, the Lord is King, The King is now our friend. Our bosom-friend, and brother too, Our husband, and our head, Who all he bids delight to do, And in his footsteps tread. Who for his sake count all things loss, On earthly good look down, And joyfully sustain the cross, 'Till we receive the crown. Then let us stir each other up, Our faith by works t' approve, By holy purifying hope, And the sweet task of love. Love us, though far in flesh disjoin'd, Ye lovers of the Lamb, And ever bear us on your mind, Who think, and speak the same. You on our mind we ever bear, Whoe'er to Jesus bow, Stretch out the arms of faith, and prayer, And lo, we reach you now! Surely we now your souls embrace, With you we now appear Present before the throne of grace, And you, and Christ is here.