Wesley Corpus

This the universal bliss, Bliss for every soul design'd, God's orig'nal promise this, God's great gift to all mankind; Blest in Christ this moment be, Blest to all eternity! Hymn V.6 To: "All ye that pass by." Come, Lord, from above, The mountains remove, Overturn all that hinders the course of thy love; My bosom inspire, Inkindle the fire, And wrap my whole soul in the flames of desire: I languish and pine For the comfort divine: O when shall I say, my beloved is mine! I have chose the good part, My portion thou art, O love, I have found thee, O God, in my heart! For this my heart sighs, Nothing else can suffice: How, Lord, shall I purchase the pearl of great price? It cannot be bought: And thou know'st I have nought, Not an action, a word, or a truly good thought. 6Manuscript precursors of this hymn appear in MS Cheshunt, 141-42; MS Clarke, 160-61; and MS Shent, 113a-113b. Page 7 But I hear a voice say, Without money ye may Receive it, whoever have nothing to pay: Who on Jesus relies, Without money or price The pearl of forgiveness and holiness buys. The blessing is free: So, Lord, let it be; I yield that thy love should be given to me. I freely receive What thou freely dost give, And consent in thy love, in thy7 Eden, to live. The gift I embrace, The giver I praise, And ascribe my salvation to Jesus's grace: It comes from above, The foretaste I prove, And I soon shall receive all thy fulness of love. Hymn VI. For a Believer, in Worldly Business. To: "Lamb of God, whose bleeding love." Lo! I come with joy to do The Master's blessed will, Him in outward works pursue, And serve his pleasure still; Faithful to my Lord's commands, I still would chuse the better part, Serve with careful Martha's hands, And humble Mary's heart. Careful, without care, I am, Nor feel my happy toil, Kept in peace by Jesus'8 name, Supported by his smile: 7"Thy" changed to "thine" in 8th edn. (1769) and following. 8Here and throughout this volume "Jesus'" was changed to "Jesu's" (to make the metre clearer) in 5th edn. (1756) and following. Page 8 Joyful thus my faith to shew, I find his service my reward; Every work I do below, I do it to the Lord.