The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Rest of every weary spirit,
Peace of every troubled heart,
Jesus, full of righteous merit,
Righteousness to us impart;
All our sins in love pass over,
(All our sins were counted Thine,)
Spread Thy skirt our shame to cover,
Screen us from the wrath Divine.

To the hope display'd before us
While we would for refuge fly,
To Thy Father's smile restore us,
Now the' ungodly justify;
While we pant beneath the mountain,
O remove our guilty load,
Draw us to the open fountain,
Plunge the sinners in Thy blood.

Peace be to our habitation,
Peace to all that here reside!
Stir them up to seek salvation
Who secure in death abide:
By themselves no longer harden'd
Comfort may they never know,
Never rest till freely pardon'd
After Thee with joy they go.

In a state of nature sleeping,
Still our little ones defend,
Have the innocents in keeping
Whom we to Thy care commend;
Gently from their slumber wake them;
Shortening then the legal strife,
Thine adopted children make them
Heirs of everlasting life.

Every present soul receiving
In Thy mercy's arms embrace,
Write our names among the living,
Number with the faithful race:
Hallow'd vessels of election
For those purer mansions meet,
Children of the resurrection
Take us to Thy glorious seat.

University of Virginia Library

XXVII.

[Rest of every weary spirit]