Wesley Corpus

Page 110 "The Lord shall save the tents of Judah first." Zech. xii. 7. The men in tents who meanly live, The vilest and the worst Hear the glad tidings, and receive The great salvation first: The tents are sav'd, and fill'd with peace, The poor on Christ are cast: But visit, Lord, the palaces, But save the rich at last. "He that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David." Zech. xii. 8. Feeblest of all thy people, I Experience thine accomplish'd word, Out of the deep, like David, cry, Or sing, and triumph in my Lord; Exulting in the strength of grace, His joy, and blessedness I prove, Or troubled that thou hid'st thy face, I languish for thy constant love. "The house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord." Zech. xii. 8. Jesus, what grace dost thou bestow Upon thy church, thy family! Their sins forgiv'n the children know, The fathers all resemble thee: The angel of the Lord thou art, And we shall in thine image shine, Created after thine own heart, Sinless, angelical, divine! "I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplications." Zech. xii. 10. Now let thy word take place In every gift and grace, Page 111 Father, let thy Spirit's stream Make the wilderness a pool, Pour'd on our Jerusalem, Pour'd into my gasping soul! "They shall look upon me whom they have pierced." Zech. xii. 10. On me, ev'n me, confer That Spirit of faith and prayer; Give me eyes, my Lord, my God, Him whom I have pierc'd to see Bearing all my sinful load, Pouring out his blood for me! "They shall mourn for him." Zech. xii. 10. Who see, must surely feel That piteous spectacle! Stone to flesh the sight doth turn! Yes, I share thy dying smart, Now I look on thee and mourn, Now I give thee all my heart. "They shall mourn for him." Zech. xii. 10. Hail all-redeeming Lord! In honour of thy word, Thou wilt every soul receive; Every soul thy murtherer was: Jews themselves shall look, and grieve, Vanquish'd by thy bleeding cross.