Wesley Corpus

The wide, original domain By Adam forfeited, again Shall to thy spotless church be given; And we whom thou dost call thine own, Shall take our seats around thy throne, Lords of the new-made earth and heaven. "Out of thee shall he come forth, that is to the ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been of old, from everlasting." Mic. v. 2. Jesus, Lord, assume thy right, And Israel's ruler be, God of God, and light of light, From all eternity, By thy matchless power subdued, Let all thy glorious Godhead own, 'Stablish on our earth renew'd Thine everlasting throne. "Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it." Mic. vi. 9. Father, thy kind design explain In ev'ry scourge and cross, What is the meaning of this pain, This trouble, or this loss? Page 87 O might my heart distinctly hear The language of the rod, Answer thy will, and always fear, And always love my God. "Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it." Mic. vi. 9. I hear, the rod I hear Which takes my strength away! It tells me, my release is near, It bids me always pray: With thine appointment, Lord, I chearfully comply, And listen for that kindest word "Go, get thee up, and die." "I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me." Mic. vii. 7. Lord, I look for thy salvation, For thyself I look to thee: Hear my earnest supplication, Manifest thy love in me: Praying on, and never ceasing I thine utmost word shall prove, Blest with all the gospel-blessing, Fully sav'd in perfect love. "Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me." Mic. vii. 8. Forbear, my foe, thy triumph vain: Shouldst thou again my soul surprize, I shall by all my losses gain, And stronger from my falls arise; And tho' I may in darkness mourn, As banish'd from my Father's sight, I soon shall see my Lord return In glorious everlasting light.