Wesley Corpus

Page 31 34Stanzas 9-12 are omitted in 2nd edn. (1756) and following (likely because the printer used one of the early forms of the first edition, before these lines were added). 35First appeared in HSP (1740), 123. How did thy pity grieve For those that would not live! O Jerusalem confess Thou hadst once thy gracious day, If thou could not have found grace Let the tears of Jesus say. Sinners, how oft would he Have gather'd you, and me! He was willing, we were not, Would not sleep beneath his wings: Grace to all, salvation brought, Grace to all, salvation brings. Now, even now we may Be sav'd in this our day, All may hear th' effectual call, He would all the world receive, Lo! He spreads his arms for all, All may come to him, and live. Hosanna to the Son Of David on his throne! On his throne of love, and grace, Grace, which all with us may prove, Love to all the fallen race, Sovereign, everlasting love! Father, if I have sinn'd, with thee An advocate I have: Jesus the just shall plead for me, The sinner Christ shall save. Pardon and peace in him I find; But not for me alone The Lamb was slain; for all mankind His blood did once atone. My soul is on thy promise cast, And lo! I claim my part: The universal pardon's past; O seal it on my heart.