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SDAH 486: I Do Believe

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SDAH 486

Father, I stretch my hands to Thee;
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah, wither shall I go?

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1
Father, I stretch my hands to Thee;
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah, wither shall I go?

2
On Thy dear Son I now believe,
O let me feel Thy power;
And all my varied wants relieve,
In this accepted hour.

3
Author of faith! To Thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes;
O let me now receive that gift;
My soul without it dies.

4
Surely Thou canst not let me die;
O speak, and I shall live;
And here I will unwearied lie,
Till Thou Thy Spirit give.

5
How would my fainting soul rejoice
Could I but see Thy face!
Now let me hear Thy quickening voice,
And taste Thy pardoning grace.

6
I do believe, I now believe
That Jesus died for me,
And that He shed His precious blood
From sin to set me free.

Hymn Info
Hymn Info


Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 88:9; John 6:68 (c) Heb 12:2 (f) Acts 8:37

Author
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Year Published
1741

Hymn Tune
I DO BELIEVE

Metrical Number
C.M.

Theme
MEDITATION AND PRAYER

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Charles was the other Wesley. Alongside his brother John who was considered the main guy behind the founding of Methodism, it was Charles’ hymns that pushed through the envelope of being “just another religion.” His lasting and well-known hymns have captivated Christians all around the world. Through his poetic lines, we are able to sing many hymns with such deep theology.

It was said that he wrote 8,989 hymns. That’s 10 lines of poetry every single day for 50 years. And we are privileged to have sung some of those hymns. Tell me, don’t these hymns ring a bell for you?


Notes

The difference between those who are shaken in times of trouble and those who remain strong is in believing that God is able to save those who seek His help. (Lesson 6, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Wednesday, The Remnant, 5/05/2021)

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