Wesley Corpus

Page 12 14Reprinted in Arminian Magazine 1 (1778): 47-48, under the title "Hymn on Universal Redemption." 15Ori., "Thon"; a misprint, corrected in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. 16"Hath" changed to "And" in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. 17"Who" changed to "That" in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. 18"On" changed to "to" in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. Glorious Saviour of my soul, I lift it up to thee; Thou hast made the sinner whole; Hast set the captive free. Thou my debt of death hast paid; Thou hast rais'd me from my fall: Thou15 hast an atonement made; My Saviour dy'd for ALL. What could my Redeemer move To leave his Father's breast? Pity drew him from above, And would not let him rest. Swift to succour sinking man, Sinking into endless woe, Jesus to our rescue ran, And God appear'd below. God in this dark vale of tears, A man of griefs was seen, Here for three-and-thirty years He dwelt with sinful men. Did they know the deity? Did they own him who he was? See, the friend of sinners, see! He hangs on yonder cross! Who hath done the direful deed, Hath16 crucified my God? Curses on his guilty head Who17 spilt that precious blood: Worthy is the wretch to die. Self-condemn'd, alas! Is he! I have sold my Saviour, I Have nail'd him on18 the tree. Yet thy wrath I cannot fear, Thou gentle bleeding Lamb;