This hymn was written by Charles Wesley in 1739 to
commemorate his conversion on May 21, 1738. It was first published in the
Wesleys' collection Hymns and Sacred Poems of 1740 under the title, For
the Anniversary Day of One's Conversion.
As soon as He was approaching, near the descent
of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began
to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles
which they had seen {Lk. 19:37 NASB}.
Glory to God, and praise and love be ever, ever given, by
saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven.
On this glad day the glorious Sun of Righteousness arose; on
my benighted soul he shone and filled it with repose.
Sudden expired the legal strife, ‘twas then I ceased to
grieve; my second, real, living life I then began to live.
Then with my heart I first believed, believed with faith
divine, power with the Holy Ghost received to call the Savior mine.
I felt my Lord’s atoning blood close to my soul applied; me,
me he loved, the Son of God, for me, for me He died!
I found and owned His promise true, ascertained of my part, my
pardon passed in heaven I knew when written on my heart.
O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer’s praise! The
glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of His grace.
the triumphs of His grace.
My gracious Master and my God assist me to proclaim, to
spread through all the earth abroad
the honors of thy Name.
the honors of thy Name.
Jesus! the Name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows
cease; ‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life, and health, and peace!
He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner
free; His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood availed for me.
He speaks, and listening to His voice new life the dead
receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.
Hear Him, ye deaf, His praise, ye dumb, your loosened
tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy.
Look unto Him, ye nations, own your God, ye fallen race! Look,
and be saved through faith alone, be justified by grace!
See all your sins on Jesus laid; the Lamb of God was slain, His
soul was once an offering made for every soul of man.
Harlots and publicans and thieves, in holy triumph join! Saved
is the sinner that believes from crimes as great as mine.
Murderers and all ye hellish crew, ye sons of lust and
pride, believe the Savior died for you; for me the Savior died.
Awake from guilty nature’s sleep, and Christ shall give you
light; cast all your sins into the deep and wash the Ethiop white.
With me, your chief, you then shall know, shall feel your
sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below and own that love is heaven.
Charles Wesley {1739}
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