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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 OUT of the depths of self-despair To Thee, O Lord, I cry: My misery mark, attend my prayer, And bring salvation nigh. 2 Death’s sentence in myself I feel; Beneath Thy wrath I faint: O, let Thine ear consider well The voice of my complaint. 3 If Thou art rigorously severe, Who may the test abide? Where shall the man of sin appear, Or how be justified? 4 But, O! forgiveness is with Thee, That sinners may adore, With filial fear Thy goodness see, And never grieve Thee more. 5 I look to see