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Jesus a word, a look from Thee

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 26 hymnals

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1 Jesus, a word, a look from Thee,
Can turn my heart and make it clean;
Purge out the inbred leprosy,
And save me from my bosom sin.

2 Lord, if Thou wilt, I do believe
Thou canst the saving grace impart;
Thou canst this instant now forgive,
And stamp Thine image on my heart.

3 My heart, which now to Thee I raise,
I know Thou canst this moment cleanse;
The deepest stains of sin efface,
And drive the evil spirit hence.

4 Be it according to Thy word;
Accomplish now Thy work in me;
And let my soul, to health restored,
Devote its deathless powers to Thee.

Source: The Gospel Chorus: for use in prayer meetings, young people's societies and revivals #153

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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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