Wesley Corpus

Jesus, let all thy lovers30 shine Illustrious as the sun, And bright with borrow'd rays divine Their glorious circuit run, 30MS Judges reads "glories," instead of "lovers." Page 128 Beyond the reach of mortals, spread Their light, where'er they go, And heavenly influences shed On all the world below. As giants may they run their race, Exulting in their might, As burning luminaries chase The gloom of hellish night, As the great Sun of righteousness Their healing wings display; And let their lustre still increase Unto the perfect day. Such honour all thy saints receive, Who thee sincerely love; Dispensers of thy gifts we live, And general blessings prove; And when our useful course is run, Injoy the kingdom given, Bright as the uncreated Sun In the eternal heaven. "The Lord looked upon him and said, Go in this thy might: have not I sent thee?" Judg. vi. 14. Great angel of the Lord most high, I wait the influence of thine eye! Thy weak, expecting servant see, And cast the gracious look on me, The look that may thy virtue dart, Thy life and love into my heart, My strength renew, my mission seal, And all the mind31 of God reveal! "Will ye plead for Baal?" Judg. vi. 31. Will ye plead for sinning on, For Satan's service plead? Rather throw his altar down, And on his worship tread: 31MS Judges reads "depths," instead of "minds." Page 129 Us that he may never more As advocates for sin employ, Jesus, come, o'erturn his power, And all his works destroy. "The people are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands." Judg. vii. 2. Too strong I was to conquer sin, When 'gainst it first I turn'd my face, Nor knew my want of power within, Nor knew th' omnipotence of grace, In nature's strength I fought in vain, For, what my God refus'd to give, I could not then the mastery gain, Or lord of all my passions live.