Charles Wesley was possibly the most prolific hymn writer that ever lived. It is estimated that he wrote more than 6500 hymns. He was born In Epworth, Lincolnshire (UK) . Along side his brother, John, Charles was used mightily by God during the 18th century ‘Great Evangelical Awaking’.
1.
Come Holy Ghost all – quickening fire!
Come, and and my hallowed heart inspire,
Sprinkled with the atoning blood:
Now to my soul Thyself reveal;
Thy mighty working let me feel,
And know that I am born of God.
2.
Thy witness with my spirit bear,
That God, my God inhabits there,
Thou, with the Father and the Son,
Eternal light’s coeval Beam: –
Be Christ in me and I in Him,
‘Till perfect we are made in one.
3.
When wilt Thou my whole heart subdue?
Come, Lord, and form my soul anew.
Emptied of pride, and wrath, and hell:
Less than the least of all Thy store
Of mercies, I myself abhor:
All, all my vileness may I feel.
4.
Humble, and teachable, and mild,
O, may I as little child,
My lowly Master’s steps pursue!
Be anger to my soul unknown;
Hate, envy, jealousy, be gone!
In love create Thou all things new.
5.
Let earth no more my heart divide;
With Christ may I be crucified,
To thee with my whole soul aspire;
Dead to all the world, and all its toys,
Its idle pomp, and fading joys,
Be Thou alone my one desire!
6.
Be Thou; my joy; be Thou my dread;
In battle cover Thou my head:
Nor earth nor hell I then shall I fear:
I then shall turn my steady face, –
Want, pain, defy, enjoy disgrace, –
Glory in dissolution near.
7.
My will be swallowed up in Thee:
Light in Thy light still may I see,
Beholding Thee with open face;
Called the full power of faith to prove,
Let all my hallowed heart be love,
And all my sinless life be praise.
8.
Come Holy Ghost, all – quickening fire!
My consecrated heart inspire,
Sprinkled with the atoning blood:
Still to my soul Thyself reveal;
Thy mighty working may I feel,
And know that I am one with God!
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