Wesley Corpus

Page 60 "There went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them." Lev. x. 2. Warm'd by fond nature's wild desire, I brought strange uncommanded fire, Inflam'd with persecuting zeal, I serv'd thee with the fire of hell; Yet undevour'd, O God, I sing Thy grace; and now my offering bring, Pure incense, kindled from above By the true fire of Jesu's love. "Aaron held his peace." Lev. x. 3. Why should a living man complain That sinners are struck dead? Repriev'd myself I still remain, If punish'd in my seed: Howe'er thou deal'st with mine, or me, O stop the murmuring groan; Or let my only answer be, Father, thy will be done! "Ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy." Lev. xi. 45. Unholy, of an holy God The people we can never be: But sanctify us by thy blood, Jesus, and we thy face shall see, Shall bear thy spotless image here, And pure before thy throne appear. "It is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." Lev. xvii. 11. Not the alms, or works of man Can for his sins atone, But the Lamb for sinners slain Hath satisfy'd alone: Jesus to his Father paid The ransom we could never find, By his blood atonement made For me, and all mankind.