The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Glorious God, accept a heart
That pants to sing Thy praise:
Thou without beginning art,
And without end of days;
Thou, a Spirit invisible,
Dost to none Thy fulness show;
None Thy majesty can tell,
Or all Thy Godhead know.

All Thine attributes we own,
Thy wisdom, power, and might:
Happy in Thyself alone,
In goodness infinite,
Thou Thy goodness hast display'd,
On Thine every work impress'd,
Lovest whate'er Thy hands have made,
But man Thou lovest the best.

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Willing Thou that all should know
Thy saving truth, and live,
Dost to each or bliss or woe
With strictest justice give:
Thou with perfect righteousness
Renderest every man his due;
Faithful in Thy promises,
And in Thy threatenings too.

Thou art merciful to all
Who truly turn to Thee;
Hear me then for pardon call,
And show Thy grace to me;
Me by mercy reconciled,
Me for Jesu's sake forgiven,
Me receive, Thy favourite child,
To sing Thy praise in heaven.

University of Virginia Library

HYMN XI.

[Glorious God, accept a heart]