Wesley Corpus

Page 89 "Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old." Mic. vii. 20. God of eternal truth and grace, Thy faithful promise seal, Thy word, thy oath to Abraham's race In us, e'en us fulfil: Let us to perfect love restor'd Thine image here retrieve, And in the presence of our Lord The life of angels live. Hymn 1377. "The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." Nah. i. 7. We run in distress to Jesus our tower, And trust in his grace, his truth, and his power: The weakest believer he knows and approves, And saves us forever whom freely he loves. "Now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder." Nah. i. 13. I trust thy promise, Lord, to break Th' Assyrian's yoke from off my neck; My great Redeemer thou Wilt burst the bonds of inbred sin; But haste to shew thyself within, But bring the freedom now! Page 90 "Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace." Nah. i. 15. Sinners, with joy look up! The herald's feet appear, He comes from Zion's sacred top, A gospel-messenger! Good news he publishes Of all mankind forgiven, Salvation sent from God, and peace Restor'd 'twixt earth and heaven; Peace from above reveal'd, Which never shall depart, Peace by the Spirit's signet seal'd On every faithful heart; The end of war and sin In Christ your peace obtain: And when his kingdom reigns within, It shall for ever reign. "O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass thro' thee; he is utterly cut off." Nah. i. 15. Let Judah's joyous house With full salvation blest In perfect love perform their vows, And keep the gospel-feast: Your God, ye holy few, In spirit and truth adore: The wicked shall no more pass thro', Shall waste your souls no more: The wicked one is slain, Is utterly destroy'd, When Jesus in your hearts doth reign, And fill the boundless void: He roots out inbred sin, He shews his royal bride From every spot and wrinkle clean, And wholly sanctified.