Wesley Corpus

Thy happiest state is come at last; Who canst not sin, thou canst not mourn, Thy sad afflicted days are past, And never, never shall return; The spring from whence thy sorrow flow'd Is dry'd, when Christ appears in sight, And sighs before the face of God Shall take their everlasting flight. "Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified." Isa. lx. 21. In that millennial church below From every spot and wrinkle freed, Thy people pure and white as snow, Thy saints shall all be saints indeed; Not one unrighteous soul is found, Where Jesus doth his throne maintain, But perfected in love,106 and crown'd With life, they all forever reign. 106Ori., "loves"; corrected in errata. Page 382 For I who to my promise stand, Will bid the righteous branch arise, The work of mine almighty hand, The plants prepar'd for paradise: They here shall to perfection grow, To shew how angels serve above, My wisdom, power, and truth to shew, My richest grace, and utmost love. "A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time." Isa. lx. 22. The seed which I resolve to bless, Shall to a mighty nation rise, Small, to a multitude increase, O'erspread the earth and reach the skies; For I the Lord in season due Will the great final promise seal, The earth in righteousness renew, And all my church with glory fill. "O that the mountains might flow down at thy presence!" Isa. lxiv. 1. My sins as mountains rise, 'Till thou the heavens rend, And lo! I lift my longing eyes To see my Lord descend: Before thy glorious face The mountains shall remove: Then, Saviour, all my life is praise, And all my heart is love. "There107 is none that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee." Isa. lxiv. 7. Is there then a power in man Himself from earth to raise? Yes; or thou wouldst ne'er complain We do not use thy grace: 107Ori., "Thore"; corrected in errata.