That blessed law of thine

That blessed law of thine

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: BADEA
Published in 17 hymnals

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That blessed law of Thine,
Father, to me impart;—
The Spirit’s law of life divine,
O, write it in my heart!

Implant it deep within,
Whence it may ne’er remove,—
The law of liberty from sin,
The perfect law of love.

Thy nature be my law,
Thy spotless sanctity,
And sweetly every moment draw
My happy soul to Thee.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #229

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: That blessed law of thine
Author: Charles Wesley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #229

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #229

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Evangelical Hymnal #342

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Every Sabbath #144e

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #329

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #341

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #342

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #348

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Hymnal Amore Dei #277

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #277

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a277

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Hymns of the Spirit #391

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National Hymn and Tune Book #110

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #t70

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d684

The Gospel Hymnal #d567

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