Wesley Corpus

Page 143 Near in our temptation stay, With sufficient grace defend, Bring us thro' the evil day, Make us faithful to the end. "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen." Matt. vi. 13. Father, by right divine, Assert the kingdom thine; Jesus, power of God, subdue Thine own universe to thee; Spirit of grace and glory too, Reign thro' all eternity. "Appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father." Matt. vi. 18. Father, create my heart again, That dead to the esteem of men, Contentedly unknown, In all I think, or speak, or do, I humbly may the praise pursue Which comes from God alone. "Thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." Matt. vi. 18. Let heathens mock what God enjoin'd, Or fools explain away, I find it good, I soon shall find It glorious, to obey: The secret fast, observ'd to thee, Who hast the precept given, Shall openly rewarded be With the full feast of heaven. "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth." Matt. vi. 19. Suffice, O Lord, the season past; Henceforth I every good refuse, To this vile earth which ties me fast, Which nature would regret to lose,