Wesley Corpus

While they injoy his heavenly love, Must I in torments dwell, And howl (while they sing hymns above) And blow the flames of hell? Ah, no: I still may turn and live, For still his wrath delays, He now vouchsafes a kind reprieve, And offers me his grace. Page 55 11"His" changed to "the" in 2nd edn. (1768) and following. I will accept his offers now, From every sin depart, Perform my oft-repeated vow, And render him my heart. I will improve what I receive, The grace thro' Jesus given, Sure, if with God on earth I live, To live with God in heaven. Hymn LXI. For the Lord's Day. Come, let us with our Lord arise, Our Lord who made both earth and skies, Who died to save the world he made, And rose triumphant from the dead; He rose, the Prince of life and peace, And stamp'd the day forever his. This is the day the Lord hath made, That all may see his power display'd, May feel his resurrection's power, And rise again, to fall no more, In perfect righteousness renew'd, And fill'd with all the life of God. Then let us render him his own, With solemn prayer approach his11 throne, With meekness hear the gospel-word, With thanks his dying love record, Our joyful hearts and voices raise, And fill his courts with songs of praise. Honour and praise to Jesus pay Throughout his consecrated day, Be all in Jesu's praise employ'd, Nor leave a single moment void, With utmost care the time improve, And only breathe his praise and love. Page 56 Hymn LXII. On the Same For the Lord's Day. Come, let us join with one accord, In hymns around the throne! This is the day our rising Lord Hath made and call'd his own: This is the day which God hath blest, The brightest of the seven, Type of that everlasting rest The saints enjoy in heaven. Then let us in his name sing on, And hasten to that day, When our Redeemer shall come down, And shadows pass away. Not one, but all our days below, Let us in hymns employ, And in our Lord rejoicing, go To his eternal joy. Hymn LXIII.