The Plea

Representative Text

1 Jesus, my Lord, attend
Thy fallen creature's cry;
And show Thyself the sinner's Friend,
And set me up on high:
From hell's oppressive power,
From earth and sin release;
And to Thy Father's grace restore,
And to Thy perfect peace.

2 Thy Blood and Righteousness
I make my only plea;
My present and eternal peace
Are both derive from Thee:
Rivers of life divine
From Thee, their fountain, flow;
And all who know that love of Thine,
The joy of angels know.

3 O then, impute, impart
To me Thy righteousness,
And let me taste how good Thou art,
How full of truth and grace:
That Thou canst here forgive
Grant me to testify,
And justified by faith to live,
And in that faith to die.

Source: Church Book: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran congregations #362

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, my Lord attend
Title: The Plea
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d278

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d420

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d421

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #569

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #119

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d176

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A Collection of Hymns #119

A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d162

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A Pocket hymn book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #XCIII

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A Pocket Hymn Book #XCIII

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A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #XCIII

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A Pocket Hymn-book #93

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A Pocket Hymn-Book #XCIII

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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #166

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Church Book #362

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #351

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Hymnal #195

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #434

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #696

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d239

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Hymns selected from various authors #254

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Methodist Social Hymn Book #128

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Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d129

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The Heart and Voice #243a

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #463

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d133

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d136

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The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad277

The Sacred Lyre #d150

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Church Book #362

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #195

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #195

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