Wesley Corpus

Page 148 "Dagon was fallen upon his face before the ark." I. Sam. v. 3. Great is the truth, and must prevail O'er error, and the gates of hell, While Dagon, tumbled from his shrine, Bows down before the ark divine, And Satan's kingdom falls before Our Prince whom earth and heaven adore. "Dagon was fallen upon his face before the ark." I. Sam. v. 3. Idols may triumph for an hour, But vanquish'd by almighty power They to the living God shall bow: And Dagon stoops to Jesus now; And 'till an end of sin I see, Corruption bows to grace in me. "Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God?" I. Sam. vi. 20. Who can thy strict tribunal face, Or stand before th' Almighty's frown, Approach thee in thy brightest place, Look full upon thy glorious throne! God inaccessible thou art; Yet who by faith thy Son receive, Perfect in love, and pure in heart, They here shall see thy face, and live. "All the house of Israel lamented after the Lord." I. Sam. vii. 2. Touch'd from above with sacred woe O that we might incessant mourn, After the Lord lamenting go, 'Till Jesus, the true ark, return! The contrite heart, the grief sincere, Jesus, to all our Israel give, And then display thy presence here, And in thy saints for ever live.