Wesley Corpus

All who read, or hear, are blest, If thy plain commands we do, Of thy kingdom here possest, Thee we shall in glory view, (When thou com'st on earth t' abide) Reign triumphant at thy side. "Grace be unto you and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven spirits which are before his throne; and from Jesus Christ." Rev. i. 4, 5. Grace, the fountain of all good, Ye happy saints, receive, With the streams of peace o'erflow'd With all that God can give; He who is, and was, in peace And grace, and plenitude of power, Comes your favour'd souls to bless, And never leave you more! Let the Spirit before his throne Mysterious one and seven, In his various gifts sent down, Be to the churches given; Let the pure seraphic joy From Jesus Christ the just descend, Holiness without alloy, And bliss which ne'er shall end. Page 413 "The faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth." Rev. i. 5. True and faithful witness, thee, O Jesus, we receive; Fulness of the deity, In all thy people live; First-begotten from the dead, Call forth thy living witnesses, King of kings, thine empire spread O'er all the ransom'd race. "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood; and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen." Rev. i. 5, 6. Who can worthily commend Thy love unsearchable? Love which made thee condescend Our curse and death to feel! Thou the one eternal God, Who didst thyself our ransom pay, Hast with thy own precious blood Wash'd all our sins away. By the Spirit of our head Anointed priests and kings, Conquerors of the world we tread On all terrestrial things, Sit in heavenly places down, (While yet we in the flesh remain,) Now partakers of thy throne Before thy Father reign. In thy members here beneath The Intercessor prays, Here we in thy Spirit breathe The quintessence of praise, Page 414 Offer up our all to God, And God beholds with gracious eyes First the purchase of thy blood, And then our sacrifice.