Wesley Corpus

Page 88 "I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, c." Mic. vii. 9. Scourg'd for my sin, the frown of God In patient silence I abide, Till Jesus pleads for me his blood, And turns his Father's wrath aside: He then shall finish my distress, Our common foes forever slay, And shew my heart his righteousness, And bring me to the perfect day. "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage! He retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy." Mic. vii. 18. Jesus, who is a God like thee! The God of pard'ning grace Will not impute iniquity To the believing race: He passes all our follies by, And all our sins forgives, His wrath doth in a moment die, His love forever lives. "He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." Mic. vii. 19. Saviour, while after thee we mourn, Thou wilt compassion shew, In mercy to our souls return, And all our sins subdue; Thou wilt our utmost Saviour be, Remove our inbred load, And cast it all into the sea Of thine all-cleansing blood.