Wesley Corpus

Hymn XIX Hymn XX Hymn XXI Hymn XXII Hymn XXIII Hymn XXIV Hymn XXV Hymn XXVI Hymn XXVII Hymn XXVIII Hymn XXIX Hymn XXX Hymn XXXI Hymn XXXII Hymn XXXIII Hymn XXXIV Hymn XXXV Hymn XXXVI Hymn XXXVII Hymn XXXVIII Hymn XXXIX Hymn XL Page 3 Hymn I. Jesus, to thee distrest I cry, A sinner at the point to die, Before I yield my breath; Thy mercy in my heart reveal, And save a soul thou lov'd'st so well From everlasting death. Thy heart-felt love alone can save My soul from that infernal grave, That worm which never dies; Can ascertain my sins forgiven, Bless with an antepast of heaven, And fit me for the skies. Page 4 What shall I say thy love to gain? Remind thee of the mortal pain Which bought the grace for me? Thy pain thou never canst forget, Thine agony and bloody sweat, Thy prayer on Calvary. Why wast thou there of God forsook, Why did'st thou to thy Father look, And gasp for help in vain? Why did thy blood so kindly flow, But that I might the blessing know Of loving thee again? By all thou didst on earth endure, To make our peace and pardon sure, My instant suit allow, The grace for which alone I pray; Streaming afresh thy wounds display, And grant the blessing now. Behold me with thy closing eye, Revive by thy expiring cry, And let me hence depart, Exclaiming with my latest breath, Thou know'st I love thee, Lord, in death, I give thee all my heart! Hymn II. Saviour, lavish of thy blood, My poor stony heart to win, Must I faint beneath the load Of this base ungrateful sin? Thou who did'st my burdens bear, All my burdens to remove, Page 5 Wilt thou leave me in despair, Let me die without thy love? No: thy passion answers no: Since thou couldst expire for me, I shall thy salvation know, Thy indulgent goodness see; Apprehended of my Lord, I my Lord shall apprehend: True and gracious is the word, Hope and love are in my end.