Wesley Corpus

The grace with Christ bestow'd Thus only we retain, Nearer approach to God, And all his image gain, But hang on his mere mercy still, 'Till wafted to the heavenly hill. "Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." Jude 21. We look for mercy still, The mercy of our Lord, To keep our helpless souls from ill, When perfectly restor'd: On his preserving grace The purest saints depend; And never shall we want it less, 'Till grace in glory end. "God is able to keep you from falling." Jude 24. Lord, I believe, thy mercy's power, Which hath my refuge been, Will still in every future hour Preserve my soul from sin: The help, for which on thee I call, Shall my protection prove; And into sin I cannot fall, While hanging on thy love. Page 411 Hymn 820. "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." Rev. i. 1. See, ye heirs of sure salvation, Jesu's most majestic grace, At his final revelation, While he pompously displays All his glories, All the Godhead in his face! From the mystic volume hearing How his kingdom is restor'd, Look ye for his last appearing: True to his prophetic word, Lo, he cometh! Go ye forth to meet your Lord. To his royal proclamation Manifested here, attend, In his state of exaltation While he doth with clouds descend, Brings the kingdom, Gives the joy that ne'er shall end. Power is all to Jesus given: All his foes must fall before The great King of earth and heaven, When he takes his royal power! Now assume it, Jesus, reign for evermore! Page 412 "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein." Rev. i. 3. Come, divine interpreter, Bring me eyes thy book to read, Ears the mystic words to hear, Words which did from thee proceed, Words that endless bliss impart Kept in an obedient heart.