Wesley Corpus

Page 55 Nature's filthiness remove, Filthiness of self16 and pride, Only thee that we may love, And pure 'till death abide. "I will save and cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God." Ezek. xxxvii. 23. Saviour, cleanse us from all sin, And thus thy people make, Wholly thine, when pure within Thy nature we partake; Then our God thou fully art, When Father, Son, and Spirit reveal'd Dwell within the sinless heart, And speak the promise seal'd. "David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd." Ezek. xxxvii. 24. Father, now to Israel raise Thy servant and thy Son, Christ our heavenly David place On his terrestrial throne: Found of Christ, the shepherd good, Let every wand'ring sinner find Him, who ransom'd with his blood The souls of all mankind. "They shall walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them." Ezek. xxxvii. 24. Heark'ning to their shepherd's voice O let thy happy sheep Follow Jesus, and rejoice Thy righteous laws to keep, Never from thy statutes stray, But swiftly to perfection move, Thee with all their powers obey, With all their passions love. 16John Wesley substituted "wrath" for "self" in manuscript in his personal copy.