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 | The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley |  |
1262.
[Thy faithful God, shall I]
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause, &c.
—lxvi. 9.
Thy faithful God, shall I
Bring to the birth in vain,
And leave My helpless church to die
In unavailing pain?
Who brought her through her throes
Shall I restrain My power,
The fruitful womb in anger close,
And bid it bear no more?
Bring to the birth in vain,
And leave My helpless church to die
In unavailing pain?
Who brought her through her throes
Shall I restrain My power,
The fruitful womb in anger close,
And bid it bear no more?
Nay, but I surely will
Perform the work begun,
The counsel of My grace fulfil,
And make My mercy known,
Through all the nations spread
Good news of sin forgiven,
And multiply the chosen seed
Beyond the stars of heaven.
Perform the work begun,
The counsel of My grace fulfil,
And make My mercy known,
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Good news of sin forgiven,
And multiply the chosen seed
Beyond the stars of heaven.
| The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley | |