Wesley Corpus

Page 239 "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me." Job xix. 25, 26, 27. I call the world's Redeemer mine: He lives who died for me, I know, Who bought my soul with blood divine, Jesus shall re-appear below, Stand in that dreadful day unknown, And fix on earth his heavenly throne. Then the last judgment-day shall come, And tho' the worms this skin devour, The judge shall call me from my tomb, Shall bid the greedy grave restore, And raise this individual me, God in the flesh my God to see. In this identic body I, With eyes of flesh refin'd, restor'd, Shall see that self-same Saviour nigh, See for myself my smiling Lord, See with ineffable delight, Nor faint to bear the glorious sight. Then let the worms demand their prey, The greedy grave my reins consume, With joy I drop my mould'ring clay, And rest 'till my Redeemer come, On Christ my life, in death rely, Secure that I can never die. "The root of the matter is found in me." Job xix. 28. A living principle of grace From hence our whole of goodness grows, The reigning power of godliness (Which Jesus with himself bestows) Page 240 The faith in Christ, the hate of sin, The love of God and man brought in. Mere withering leaves is all beside: But if my Lord abide in me, But if I in my Lord abide, I rise into a righteous tree, Shew forth the nature of the root, And yield at last the perfect fruit.67