Wesley Corpus

Page 277 Fulness of gifts and graces shower, And bless her from above With perfect peace, and glorious power, And everlasting love. "They shall prosper that love thee." Psalm cxxii. 6. Dearer than life, thou know'st, I love Thy church establish'd here, Happy in age, in death, to prove Her prosperous messenger; Still happier, after death might I Her glorious blessings share, And meet her children in the sky, And meet her husband there. "Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces." Psalm cxxii. 7. Peace within all her walls be found, And let thy Spirit's fruits abound, Thy grace to England's church be given, The manna that comes down from heaven, Thy glory in her temples shine, And make them palaces divine! "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity." Psalm cxxii. 8. Not for a favourite form, or name, But for dear precious souls I care; Bless, Saviour, our Jerusalem, That millions may her blessings share, Prosper our church, the living few Imploy their brethren dead to raise, To quicken sister churches too, And spread throughout the earth thy praise. "Turn our captivity, O Lord." Psalm cxxvi. 5. Jesus, the power belongs to thee, And thee alone I pray, To turn my long captivity, To take my sin away: Page 278 That liberty from self and pride I only live to prove, And nothing ask, or want beside Thy dear redeeming love. "Except the Lord build the house, their labour is but lost that build it." Psalm cxxvii. 1. To build this house, O Lord, display Thy special presence here, And now the right foundation lay In humble faith and fear; A measure of thy Spirit's grace Be now on each bestow'd, That each may heavenward turn his face, And lift his heart to God.