Wesley Corpus

Page 41 Yet now the kingdom of thy peace, Lord, to my heart restore, Forgive my vain repentances, And bid me sin no more. "Take away this death." Exod. x. 17. Alas, when seeming to repent, My first concern has been How to escape the punishment, More than the guilt of sin! But now, O God, for grace I pray, For more than life I cry, O take this death of sin away, And let my body die! "All the children of Israel had light in their dwellings." Exod. x. 23. While the world is wrapt in night, Nor yet the darkness feel, We the children of the light In joy and comfort dwell; Walking in the light of grace, A brighter day we soon shall prove, Dazled with the glorious blaze Of God's eternal love. "They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side-posts, and on the upper door-posts of the houses." Exod. xii. 7. Christ, our Passover, is slain, To set his people free, Free from sin's Egyptian's chain, And Pharaoh's tyranny: Lord, that we may now depart, And truly serve our pard'ning God, Sprinkle every house and heart With thine atoning blood.