Wesley Corpus

Full of the pure immortal hope I fill thine after sufferings up, Conform'd to an expiring God, I strive, resisting unto blood, And mounting on thy cross arise, To share thy throne above the skies. "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth." Rev. v. 9, 10. Lamb of God, thy right we own; Worthy thou, and thou alone, The mysterious book t' explain Teeming with the fates of man, Thou shalt open every seal, Every prophecy134 fulfil. 134Ori., "prophesy"; a misprint, corrected by John Wesley in his personal copy. Page 425 Power executive is thine: Prodigal of blood divine, Thou hast dearly bought thine own, Laid the precious ransom down, Given by thy Father's grace, Slain for all our helpless race. We who in thy death confide, Conscious of thy blood applied, Now the gospel-blessing prove, Fruit of thy redeeming love, Daily find in serving thee, Love is perfect liberty. By the Spirit of thy grace Thy distinguish'd witnesses, Out of all the worldly throng, Every nation, tribe, and tongue, Call'd, and separated for thine, Now we in thine image shine. Thou hast by thy hallowing blood Consecrated us to God, And we in the holiest place, Offer up our prayer and praise, Ceaseless Abba Father cry, Kings and priests of the Most-High. Mightier joys ordain'd to know, When thou com'st to reign below, We shall at thy side sit down, Partners of thy great white throne, Kings a thousand years with thee, Kings thro' all eternity. "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive the power, and the riches, and the wisdom, and the strength, and the honour, and the glory, and the blessing." (Gr.) Rev. v. 12. Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain The power, and riches to obtain, The wisdom, strength, and dignity, The glory, Lord, is due to thee,