Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to God alone Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.

These lines come from an 18th‑century Methodist hymn by Charles Wesley, written for the evangelical revival associated with John and Charles Wesley. Wesley’s hymnody was designed for congregational singing and spiritual formation, translating biblical themes—especially trust in God’s promises and the efficacy of prayer—into memorable verse. The stanza reflects the revival’s emphasis on experiential religion: believers are urged to rely not on human capability or circumstance but on God’s power and pledged word. The language of “impossibilities” and confident petition echoes the period’s preaching on faith as active reliance that expects God to act, even against apparent odds.

Wesley personifies faith as a bold, almost defiant spiritual faculty. “The promise sees” suggests that faith apprehends God’s pledged word as more real than present obstacles; it “looks to God alone,” refusing to ground hope in human strength. The striking claim that faith “laughs at impossibilities” is not triumphalism for its own sake but a theological assertion: what is impossible for humans is possible for God. The final line—“it shall be done”—captures faith as confident prayer aligned with divine will, expressing assurance that God’s purposes and promises will be fulfilled despite contrary appearances.