Some of the best summaries of Reformation teaching are Wesley hymns. My poem of the week this week is Charles Wesley\u2019s \u201cArise, My Soul, Arise.\u201d We sang this grand hymn this past Sunday in church and I was reminded of what a wonderful summary of gospel truth it is.<\/p>\n
Arise, My Soul, Arise<\/strong><\/p>\n Arise, my soul, arise; shake off thy guilty fears; He ever lives above, for me to intercede; Five bleeding wounds He bears; received on Calvary; The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One; My God is reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear; – Charles Wesley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some of the best summaries of Reformation teaching are Wesley hymns. My poem of the week this week is Charles Wesley\u2019s \u201cArise, My Soul, Arise.\u201d We sang this grand hymn this past Sunday in church and I was reminded of what a wonderful summary of gospel truth it is. Arise, My Soul, Arise Arise, my …<\/p>\n
\nThe bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears:
\nBefore the throne my surety stands,
\nBefore the throne my surety stands,
\nMy name is written on His hands.<\/p>\n
\nHis all redeeming love, His precious blood, to plead:
\nHis blood atoned for all our race,
\nHis blood atoned for all our race,
\nAnd sprinkles now the throne of grace.<\/p>\n
\nThey pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me:
\n\u201cForgive him, O forgive,\u201d they cry,
\n\u201cForgive him, O forgive,\u201d they cry,
\n\u201cNor let that ransomed sinner die!\u201d<\/p>\n
\nHe cannot turn away, the presence of His Son;
\nHis Spirit answers to the blood,
\nHis Spirit answers to the blood,
\nAnd tells me I am born of God.<\/p>\n
\nHe owns me for His child; I can no longer fear:
\nWith confidence I now draw nigh,
\nWith confidence I now draw nigh,
\nAnd \u201cFather, Abba, Father,\u201d cry.<\/p>\n