English poem
To be sung at WORK
by John Wesley (1703–1791)
Son of the Carpenter, receive This humble Work of mine; Worth to my meanest Labour give, By joining it to thine.
Servant of all, to toil for Man Thou wou'dst not, LORD, refuse: Thy Majesty did not disdain To be employ'd for us.
Thy bright Example I pursue To Thee in all things rise, And all I think, or speak, or do, Is one great Sacrifice.
Careless thro' outwards Cares I go, From all Distraction free: My Hands are but engag'd below, My Heart is still with Thee.
O when wilt Thou my Life appear! How gladly would I cry: 'Tis done, the Work thou gav'st one here, 'Tis finish'd LORD—and die.
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- TRUE PRAISE. From the same
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