Wesley Corpus

Page 269 "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." Psalm xc. 12. Warn'd of my dissolution near, I see my one great business here; To thee for wisdom cry: Wisdom to live? 'Tis now too late! But O, before I meet my fate, Instruct me how to die! "Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us." Psalm xc.77 15. For half an age of mournful years I justly plagued have been, As left by God to griefs and fears, And sin chastising sin: Comfort me, Saviour, by thy grace: And when thy face I see, An age of everlasting days I shall rejoice in thee. "The Lord is King." Psalm xcvii. 1. The Lord is King, Rejoice and sing; My Lord and King thou art, Thy Spirit reigns, Thy love maintains Its sway within my heart. "O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil." Psalm xcvii. 10. The Lord that I sincerely love My hate of sin alone can prove; But in my unregenerate state Evil alas, I cannot hate; Yet drawn by him, he knows I would Evil abhor, and cleave to good, And God who gives me these desires, Will give whate'er himself requires. 77Ori., "xci"; a misprint. Page 270 "Serve the Lord with gladness." Psalm c. 1. Christ appears! My sin and sadness Lord, thy sight Puts to flight: Now I serve with gladness. "O when wilt thou come unto me!" Psalm ci. 2. Why not now, my God my God, (Ready if thou always art,) Make in me thy mean abode, Take possession of my heart? If thou canst so greatly bow, Friend of sinners, why not now? At the close of life's short day For thyself to thee I cry: Dying, if thou still delay, Must I not for ever die? Enter now thy poorest home, Now, my utmost Saviour, come! "Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy." Psalm ci. 6. Destroy'd of God, the slanderer With fellow-fiends shall dwell; And those that will not bridle here, Must gnaw their tongues in hell. "The kings of the earth shall fear thy majesty." Psalm cii. 15.