One Into a Thousand

Savior, I know you are

In every age the same;

Now, Lord, in mine exert

The virtue of your name,

And daily, through your Word, increase

Your blood-besprinkled witnesses.

Your people, saved below

From every sinful stain,

Let multiply and grow

If you, Lord, but ordain,

And one into a thousand rise

And spread your praise through earth and skies.

In every soul--and mine--

You have displayed your power;

Now to your people join

Ten thousand thousand more,

Saved from the guilt and strength of sin

In life and heart entirely clean.

Amen.

(a prayer of Charles Wesley, slightly updated; photo by aaronburden via unsplash.com)