Sunday Chris Hiatt mentioned that "O For 1000" was written by Charles Wesley on the anniversary of his conversion to Christ. And Chris mentioned that the song originally had 18 stanzas. Well, as someone who grew up in the Methodist church I am privileged with the heritage of zeal for Christ that the Wesley brothers had. Those guys knew they were sinners and that Christ was a Savior! So when Chris mentioned it I remembered that the last stanzas are noteworthy. And they follow:
Harlots and publicans and thieves
In holy triumph join!
Saved is the sinner that believes
From crimes as great as mine.
Murderers and all ye hellish crew
In holy triumph join!
Believe the Savior died for you;
For me the Savior died.
With me, your chief, ye then shall know,
Shall feel your sins forgiven;
Anticipate your heaven below,
And own that love is heaven.
