 | The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley |  |
HYMN VIII.
[Rise every soul in Jesus' name]
Rise every soul in Jesus' name,
Who after Him aspires;
The wonders of His love proclaim,
And praise Him in the fires.
Who after Him aspires;
The wonders of His love proclaim,
And praise Him in the fires.
Amidst impending plagues and woes,
Extol His saving power:
Earth hath not yawn'd, on us to close,
Or open'd, to devour.
Extol His saving power:
Earth hath not yawn'd, on us to close,
Or open'd, to devour.
Howe'er the wisdom of our God
With us to-morrow deal,
We were not yesterday destroy'd,
We now are out of hell.
With us to-morrow deal,
We were not yesterday destroy'd,
We now are out of hell.
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Wherefore our lives shall show His praise
Long as our lives are given,
Or snatch'd from earth obtain a place
Immovable in heaven.
Long as our lives are given,
Or snatch'd from earth obtain a place
Immovable in heaven.
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