Wesley Corpus

We still the old objection hear Have any of the great, or wise, The men of name and character Believ'd on him the vulgar prize? Our Saviour, by the rich unknown, Is worship'd by the poor alone. The poor, we joyfully confess His followers and disciples still, His friends, and chosen witnesses, Who know his name, and do his will, Who suffer for our Master's cause, And only glory in his cross. "Art thou also of Galilee?" John vii. 52. Who dar'st oppose the popular cry, For blacken'd innocency plead, Expect the ready world's reply, No stronger argument they need, But answer by reproaching thee, "And art thou too of Galilee?" Determin'd then thy lot expect, Who canst the Christian sect defend Thou must be of the Christian sect, Revil'd, and patient to the end With God's afflicted people rise, To claim thy kingdom in the skies. "Go, and sin no more." John viii. 11. Me, me command to sin no more; Saviour from all iniquity, Thy kingdom in my soul restore, And bid me then come up to thee. Page 252 "He that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness." John viii. 12. Jesus, I believe in thee, Yet my way I cannot see, Yet I cannot see thy face, Dark, and dead, and comfortless: But if blind I follow on, Trusting in thy word alone, I cannot long in darkness stay, The darkness must be chas'd away, And turn'd into the perfect day. "If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." John viii. 24. I would believe that thou art he Who came from heaven to die for me: Saviour of men, the power supply, Nor leave me in my sins to die: A sinner on thy mercy cast, I mourn for my offences past; O for thy own dear sake forgive, And sav'd by faith my soul shall live.