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Hymn XIV

Charles Wesley

“Hymn XIV” as printed in Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection (1746).

Charles Wesley: Collected Lyrics Text 18 1746 · historical text
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This text comes from Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

1YE Men of Israel, hear

The Words of Truth and Grace,

Jesus did in the flesh appear

To save a sinking Race;

Verse 2

A Man of GOD approv'd,

By Signs and Wonders known,

Jesus, the Father's Well-belov'd,

The Co-eternal Son.

Verse 3

2The Prince of Life and Peace,

By Heav'n's Supreme Decree

Deliver'd up, ye dar'd to seize,

And nail Him to the Tree:

Verse 4

Taken by wicked Hands,

And crucify'd and slain;

But God hath loos'd the Mortal Bands,

And rais'd him up again.

Verse 5

3It was not possible

That Death should keep his Prey;

GOD wou'd not leave his Soul in Hell,

Or let his Flesh decay:

Verse 6

His Flesh repos'd in Hope

Of the Third Joyful Morn,

And then the Father rais'd him up,

And GOD again was born.

Verse 7

4This Jesus is restor'd

To Life by Power Divine;

We all proclaim our Living Lord,

And in his Praises join:

Verse 8

We are his Witnesses,

He is gone up on high,

Exalted to his Native Place,

He lives no more to die.

Verse 9

5Again at GOD's Right-hand

Our Lord is call'd to sit,

Till all who now his Sway withstand

Are crush'd beneath his Feet:

Verse 10

Be it to Israel's Seed,

To every Sinner known,

GOD hath perform'd his Oath indeed,

Hath glorify'd his Son.

Verse 11

6Sinners, believe he died,

And rose to buy your Peace;

Jesus the Christ, the Crucified,

The Lord of Life confess:

Verse 12

Repent in Jesus' Name,

Believe and be forgiven,

And take the Holy Ghost ye claim,

And rise with us to Heaven.

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Written by Charles Wesley

Words by Charles Wesley. Historical text published in Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection (1746); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection (1746), “Hymn XIV”

Every text in this 1746 collection is by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), who died more than 230 years ago, so the text is in the public domain worldwide; the edition carries a Wikisource PD-old determination.

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