Wesley Corpus

Page 263 For when I thy absence mourn, Poor with poverty divine, Then the Comforter's return Speaks my Lord forever mine. "He shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you." John xvi. 15. Holy Ghost, by him bestow'd, Who suffer'd on the tree, Take of my Redeemer's blood, And shew it unto me: Witness with the blood thou art, Apply it to this soul of mine, Now assure my sprinkled heart, It is the blood divine. "Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy." John xvi. 20. Master, I bow to thy decree, Sorrowful I am like thee, And keep the blessing given, Happy an absent God to mourn, But happier still, when thy return Shall bring the joys of heaven. "I will see you again." John xvi. 22. Return, most gracious Lord, return Our hearts' supreme delight! Our hearts, that in thine absence mourn, Shall triumph in thy sight; With thee we shall a joy obtain, Which none can take away, For when thou shew'st thyself again, Thou wilt forever stay. "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good chear, I have overcome the world." John xvi. 33. Yes, the promis'd tribulation, Saviour, in the world we find, Find the pledge of sure salvation, In a patient, chearful mind;