Wesley Corpus

God is the Lord that shews us light, Then let us render him his right, The offering of a thankful mind, Present our living sacrifice, And to his cross in closest ties With cords of love our spirit bind. Thou art my God, and thee I praise, Thou art my God, I sing thy grace, And call mankind t' extol thy name: All glory to our gracious Lord, His name be prais'd, his love ador'd Thro' all eternity the same. Psalm CXX.43 To God in trouble I applied, And he redress'd my wrong; Save me from lying lips, I cried, And a deceitful tongue. Thou man of double tongue and heart, Expect thy fearful hire; The mighty God his wrath shall dart, And set thy soul on fire. But woe is me! Constrain'd to dwell With human savages! Their tongues are set on fire of hell, They hate the thoughts of peace. Page 86 44A manuscript version appears in MS Psalms, 308-10. 45"The" changed to "thy" in 11th edn. (1789). They dare the anger of the skies, Evil return for good, And when I speak of peace, they rise, And vow to drink my blood. Psalm CXXI.44 To the hills I lift mine eyes The everlasting hills, Streaming thence in fresh supplies, My soul the Spirit feels: Will he not his help afford? Help, while yet I ask, is given: God comes down: the God and Lord That made both earth and heaven. Faithful soul, pray always; pray, And still in God confide; He thy feeble steps shall stay, Nor suffer thee to slide: Lean on the45 Redeemer's breast, He thy quiet spirit keeps, Rest in him, securely rest; Thy watchman never sleeps. Neither sin, nor earth, nor hell Thy keeper can surprize, Careless slumber cannot steal On his all-seeing eyes: He is Israel's sure defence; Israel all his care shall prove Kept by watchful providence, And ever-waking love. See the Lord thy keeper stand Omnipotently near: Lo! He holds thee by thy hand, And banishes thy fear; Shadows with his wings thy head, Guards from all impending harms; Round thee and beneath are spread The everlasting arms. Page 87 46A manuscript version appears in MS Psalms, 310-11.