HYMN for WHITSUNDAY. Rev. Charles Wesley Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T31323 K034809.000 Wesley, John, 1703-1791. Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788. Hymns and sacred poems: Published by John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ... London printed by William Strahan; and sold by James Hutton; and at Mr. Bray's 1739 pp. 213-215. x,[6],223,[1]p.; 12⁰.

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HYMN for WHITSUNDAY . I. GRANTED is the Saviour's Prayer , Sent the gracious Comforter ; Promise of our parting LORD , JESUS to his Heav'n restor'd : II . CHRIST ; who now gone up on high , Captive leads Captivity , While his Foes from Him receive Grace , that GOD with Man may live . III . GOD , the everlasting GOD , Makes with Mortals his Abode , Whom the Heavens cannot contain , He vouchsafes to dwell in Man . IV . Never will he thence depart , Inmate of an humble Heart ; Carrying on his Work within , Striving till he cast out Sin . V. There He helps our feeble Moans , Deepens our imperfect Groans ; Intercedes in Silence there , Sighs th' Unutterable Prayer . VI . Come , Divine and peaceful Guest , Enter our devoted Breast ; HOLY GHOST , our Hearts inspire , Kindle there the Gospel-Fire . VII . Crown the agonizing Strife , Principle , and LORD of Life ; Life Divine in us renew , Thou the Gift and Giver too ! VIII . Now descend and shake the Earth , Wake us into Second Birth ; Now thy quick'ning Influence give , Blow — and these dry Bones shall live ! VIII . Brood Thou o'er our Nature's Night , Darkness kindles into Light ; Spread thy over-shadowing Wings , Order from Confusion springs . X. Pain and Sin , and Sorrow cease , Thee we taste , and all is Peace ; Joy Divine in Thee we prove , Light of Truth , and Fire and Love .