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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Volume 1 is unavailable, but you can change that!

The poetical publications of John and Charles Wesley originally appeared at various intervals during a span of fifty-three years. G. Osborn has collected, arranged, and provided notes for all of these important poems and hymns. Many of these works, especially those of Charles Wesley’s (whose work makes up the bulk of this collection), were never before published or published anonymously. Charles...

1 COME, Holy Ghost, all-quickening fire, Come, and in me delight to rest! Drawn by the lure of strong desire, O, come, and consecrate my breast: The temple of my soul prepare, And fix Thy sacred presence there! 2 If now Thy influence I feel, If now in Thee begin to live, Still to my heart Thyself reveal; Give me Thyself, for ever give. A point my good, a drop my store: Eager I ask, and pant for more. 3 Eager for Thee I ask and pant, So strong the principle Divine Carries me