6 Since from His bounty I receive
Such proofs of Love Divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be Thine.

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L.M. 6 lines.

From the German of PAUL GERHARDT.

J. WESLEY. 1739.

DRAW me, Saviour, after Thee, So shall I run and never tire: With gracious words still comfort me; Be Thou my hope, my sole desire: Free me from every weight: nor fear, Nor sin can come, if Thou art here. 2 My Health, my Light, my Life, my Crown, My Portion and my Treasure Thou! O take me, seal me for Thine own; To Thee alone my soul I bow; Without Thee all is pain; my mind Repose in nought but Thee can find. 3 What in Thy love possess I not? My Star by night, my Sun by day; My spring of life when parched with drought, My wine to cheer, my bread to stay, My strength, my shield, my safe abode, My All before the throne of God!

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7s & 6s.

C. WESLEY. 1747.

PRAISE the Lord, ye blessed ones,

Your glorious Lord and ours,
Principalities, and Thrones,

And all the heavenly powers!
Angels, that in strength excel,
Here your utmost strength employ,
Let your ravished spirits swell
With endless praise and joy.

2 Worms of earth, on God we call,
And challenge you to sing,
Sing the Sovereign Cause of all,
The universal King;

While eternal ages last,

The transporting theme repeat,
Shout, and gaze, and fall, and cast
Your crowns before His seat.
3 There, with you, we trust to lie,
With you to rise again,

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Nearest Him who rules the sky,
And foremost of His train :
We shall lead the heavenly choir,
We shall give the key to you,
Singing to our golden lyre,
The song for ever new.

OLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!

HEarly in the morning our song shall rise to

Thee;

Holy, holy, holy ! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea,

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not

see,

Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

In the Section For Believers Rejoicing, Mr. Wesley included Hymns
of Praise, on the Attributes and Providence of God, the Trinity,
&c. They will now be found, with many kindred Hymns, in their
respective Sections.
See, especially.-ADORATION AND THANKS

GIVING.

Nos. 80 to 220.

0

For Believers Fighting.

S.M.

C. WESLEY. 1762.

MAY Thy powerful word
Inspire a feeble worm

To rush into Thy kingdom, Lord,
And take it as by storm!

2 O may we all improve

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The grace already given,

To seize the crown of perfect love,
And scale the mount of heaven!

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SOLD

OLDIERS of Christ, arise,
And put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplies
Through His eternal Son :

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,

And in His mighty power,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.

2 Stand, then, in His great might,
With all His strength endued ;
But take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God:

3

That having all things done,

And all your conflicts past,

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last.

Stand then against your foes,
In close and firm array:
Legions of wily fiends oppose
Throughout the evil day:
But meet the sons of night,
But mock their vain design,
Armed in the arms of heavenly light,
Of righteousness divine.

4

Leave no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul;
Take every virtue, every grace,
And fortify the whole:
Indissolubly joined,

To battle all proceed;

But arm yourselves with all the mind
That was in Christ, your Head.

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2

3

S.M.
PART II.

UT, above all, lay hold

BUT

C. WESLEY. 1749.

On faith's victorious shield;
Armed with that adamant and gold,
Be sure to win the field:

If faith surround your heart,
Satan shall be subdued:
Repelled his every fiery dart,
And quenched with Jesu's blood.

Jesus hath died for you!

What can His love withstand?

Believe! hold fast your shield and who
Shall pluck you from His hand?
Believe, that Jesus reigns;

All power to Him is given:
Believe, till freed from sin's remains;
Believe yourselves to heaven!

To keep your armour bright,
Attend with constant care,

Still walking in your Captain's sight,
And watching unto prayer.
Ready for all alarms,
Steadfastly set

your face,

And always exercise your arms,
And use your every grace.
4 Pray, without ceasing pray;
Your Captain gives the word;
His summons cheerfully obey,
And call upon the Lord :

To God your every want
In instant prayer display;
Pray always; pray, and never faint;
Pray, without ceasing pray !

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S.M.

C. WESLEY. 1749.

PART III.

Info God with faith draw near:

fellowship,-alone,

To

Approach His courts, besiege His throne
With all the powers of prayer:
Go to His temple, go,

Nor from His altar move;
Let every house His worship know,
And every heart His love.

2 To God your spirits dart;

Your souls in words declare;

Or groan, to Him who reads the heart,
The' unutterable prayer.

His mercy now implore,

And now show forth His praise;
In shouts, or silent awe, adore
His miracles of grace.

3 Pour out your souls to God,

4

And bow them with your knees;

And spread your heart and hands abroad,
And pray for Zion's peace:

Your guides and brethren bear

For ever on your

mind;

Extend the arms of mighty prayer,
In grasping all mankind.

From strength to strength go on,
Wrestle, and fight, and pray:
Tread all the powers of darkness down,

And win the well-fought day :

Still let the Spirit cry

In all His soldiers, "Come ;"

Till Christ the Lord descends from high,
And takes the conquerors home.