Scripture Verse

My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Introduction

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Words: Charles Wes­ley, 1788. This hymn was …com­posed by Charles Wes­ley in ex­treme old age. [It] was his last ut­ter­ance in verse, and was dic­tat­ed on his death-bed (Hym­nal of the Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Church with Tunes: New York, Ea­ton & Mains, 1878, page 422).

Music: Vale John D. Buck­ing­ham (1855–1928) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John D. Buckingham
1855–1928

Lyrics

In age and fee­ble­ness ex­treme,
Who shall a help­less worm re­deem?
Jesus, my on­ly hope Thou art,
Strength of my fail­ing flesh and heart:
O could I catch one smile from Thee,
And drop in­to eter­ni­ty!