Scripture Verse

Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4

Introduction

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William Croft (1678–1727)

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Hymns and Sac­red Po­ems 1749. These lines come from Wes­ley’s long­er Je­sus, Thou All Re­deem­ing Lord.

Music: St. Anne Will­iam Croft, 1708 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Lyrics

Lovers of pleasure more than God,
For you He suffered pain;
Swearers, for you He spilt his blood;
And shall He bleed in vain?

Misers, for you his life He paid,
Your basest crime He bore:
Drunkards, your sins on Him were laid,
That you might sin no more.

The God of love, to earth He came,
That you might come to Hea­ven;
Believe, believe in Je­sus’ name,
And all your sin’s forgiven.

Believe in Him that died for thee,
And, sure as He hath died,
Thy debt is paid, Thy soul is free,
And thou art justified.