Wesley Corpus

Page 17 To Jesus's bowels I flee, Oppress'd with affliction and pain. My burthen of guilt I confess, Just ready from earth to depart: O Saviour, in pity release, And pardon inscribe on my heart. That rest from oppression bestow, That faith in a crucified God, And, freely forgiven, I know The mercy procur'd by thy blood; Thy easy command I receive, Affix'd to the infamous tree, And daily expiring I live, I suffer and triumph with thee. Then lowly I enter the rest For lowly believers design'd, The people in Jesus possess'd Of pardon and purity join'd: Then, faithful and just to thy word, Permit me in peace to remove, Dissolv'd by a sight of my Lord, And bless'd with an heaven of love. Hymn XIV.3 World of vanity, farewell! Thee without regret I leave; While, redeem'd from death and hell, Mercy doth my soul forgive, Lends me wings from earth to fly, Tells me I shall never die. Though the worms this flesh devour, Cloath'd with immortality, 3Ori., "XV". Page 18 Ransom'd from corruption's power, God I in this flesh shall see, See my dear Redeemer's face, See, and catch the glorious blaze. Son of the Most High, appear, Now my evils to remove; Stamp me with thy character, God of holiness and love: In thine own similitude Speak my sinless soul renew'd. Loving thee with all my heart, Ready for the righteous crown, Meet to see thee as thou art, Glad I lay my body down; Partner of thy nature rise, Reign eternal in the skies. Hymn XV. The way of all the earth I go To my celestial place, And only wait in Christ to know The God of pard'ning grace: To find the heart by Jesus bought, The heart-transforming love, And feel the peace-surpassing thought, The pledge of joys above. That heavenly kingdom, Lord, within My new-born soul restore, And cancel and extirpate sin By love's almighty power: Page 19 The grace affectionate infuse; And when of love possess'd, From chains of flesh my spirit loose, And take me to thy breast. Hymn XVI. Love divine, for whom I languish, Bring relief to my grief, To my spirit's anguish. Ease of every heart-oppression, O come in, end my sin, Finish my transgression. Witness, seal of sin forgiven, When thou art in my heart, Thou art instant heaven.