Jesus, The Cause Belongs To Thee

Jesus, the cause belongs to Thee

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: COMPLETE IN THEE
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Jesus, the cause belongs to Thee,
When men against Thy Gospel rise;
And now Thou dost their threatenings see;
Thou canst disperse them with Thine eyes:
Our foes and we are in Thy hand,
Who sittest on the righteous throne:
And let Thine awful counsel stand,
And let Thy sovereign will be done.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9981

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, the cause belongs to Thee
Title: Jesus, The Cause Belongs To Thee
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Source: Short Hymns, 1762
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #9981
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