Can We In Unbelievers Find

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1 Can we in unbelievers find
That noble readiness of mind
To hear, investigate, and prove
The truth of Jesus pardening love?
Yes, Lord: thro' Thy preventing grace,
There are who cordially embrace
The joyful news of sin forgiven,
With God Himself sent down from heaven,
The gospel by Thy Spirit sealed,
With God Himself sent down from heaven.

2 Up from the sleep of nature stirred
They daily search Thy written word,
Inquiring if these things be so,
To Thine own oracles they go:
Thine oracles the answer give,
And willing multitudes believe
The gospel by Thy Spirit sealed,
And find Thy glorious self revealed,
The gospel by Thy Spirit sealed,
And find Thy glorious self revealed.

3 What then are they that dare forbid
The unconvinced Thy book to read,
Who take the sacred key away,
Damp their desire to search and pray,
Conceal Thy records from their view,
"The Scriptures were not wrote for you,"
"Accept Your more unerring guide"
"The Church, the Catholicks–the bride!"
"Accept Your more unerring guide"
"The Church, the Catholicks–the bride!"



Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #297

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Can we in unbelievers find
Title: Can We In Unbelievers Find
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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