Wesley Corpus

Open now mine eyes of faith, Open now the book of God, Shew me here the secret path, Leading to thy blest abode, Wisdom from above impart, Speak the meaning to my heart. Hymn XXXII. Come let us embrace, In our earliest days, The offers of life and salvation by grace; Let us gladly believe, And the pardon receive, Which the Father of mercies thro' Jesus doth give. His kingdom below He hath call'd us to know, And in stature and heavenly wisdom to grow; In his work to remain, 'Till his image we gain, And the fulness of Christ in perfection attain. Then let us begin By renouncing all sin, And expecting the blood that shall wash our hearts clean: With endeavour sincere To Jesus draw near, And be instant in prayer, 'till our Saviour appear. If now thou art nigh, Appear at our cry, Thy love to reveal, and thy blood to apply, Thy little ones own, And perfect in one, And admit us at last to a share of thy throne. Page 29 Hymn XXXIII. Hosanna to the Son Of David on his throne! Coming in Jehovah's name, Us, and all mankind to bless, Let the stammering babes proclaim, Let the songs of children praise. Jesus will not despise Our meanest sacrifice: Though by highest heaven ador'd, Children thou dost still approve, Suffer us to call thee Lord, Smile to hear us lisp thy love. Saviour, thy mercy's praise Shall take up all our days, For this only thing we live, Our Redeemer to commend, Glory, thanks to thee we give, Soon begin, but never end. Thee, Lord, we hope t' adore, When time shall be no more: Only keep us to the day, When the angel-guards shall come, Bear us on their wings away To our everlasting home. Hymn XXXIV. Holy child of heavenly birth, God made manifest on earth, Fain I would thy follower be, Live in every thing like thee. Thou whom angels serve and fear, Subject to thy parents here, Page 30 Didst to me the pattern give, How with mine I ought to live. Teach me then betimes t' obey Those who under God bear sway; Masters, ministers to love, All their just commands approve. Let me to my betters bend, Never wilfully offend, By my meek submissiveness Strive both God and them to please.