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About Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 β 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. Despite their closeness, Charles and his brother did not always agree on questions relating to their beliefs. In particular, Charles was strongly opposed to the idea of a breach with the Church of England into which they had been ordained. Charles Wesley is chiefly remembered for the many hymns he wrote.
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βGod buries his workmen, but carries on his work.β
βOne family β we dwell in Him,
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death.β
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death.β
β"CHRIST the LORD is ris'n To-day,"
Sons of Men and Angels say,
Raise your Joys and Triumphs high,
Sing ye Heav'ns, and Earth reply.
• Modernized variant:β
Sons of Men and Angels say,
Raise your Joys and Triumphs high,
Sing ye Heav'ns, and Earth reply.
• Modernized variant:β
βAnd can it be, that I should gain
An Int'rest in the Saviourβs blood!
Dy'd He for Me? ---- who caus'd his Pain!
For Me? ---- who him to Death pursu'd!
Amazing Love! how can it be
That Thou, my GOD shouldst die for Me?β
An Int'rest in the Saviourβs blood!
Dy'd He for Me? ---- who caus'd his Pain!
For Me? ---- who him to Death pursu'd!
Amazing Love! how can it be
That Thou, my GOD shouldst die for Me?β
βOther refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.β
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.β
βHark how all the welkin rings,
"Glory to the Kings of kings;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Universal nature say
"Christ is born today!"β
"Glory to the Kings of kings;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Universal nature say
"Christ is born today!"β
βCome, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering Seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head. . . .
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface;
Stamp thine image in its place.
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in thy love.β
Fix in us thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering Seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head. . . .
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface;
Stamp thine image in its place.
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in thy love.β
βHail the heavenly Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.β
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.β
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Charles Wesley on Soul 2 quotes
View all 2 quotes on Soul →Charles Wesley on Death
βLike Moses to thyself convey, And kiss my raptur'd soul away.β
Charles Wesley on Life
βLo! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas, I stand. Secure, insensible.β
Charles Wesley on Tears
βWhen summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.β
Charles Wesley on Faith
Charles Wesley on Christmas
β"Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king." Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!β
Charles Wesley on Success
Charles Wesley on Joy
Charles Wesley on Easter
Charles Wesley on Church
Charles Wesley on Jerusalem
Charles Wesley on Blood of Christ
Charles Wesley on Bethlehem
βHark the herald angels sing 'Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled' Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: 'Christ is born in bethlehem' Hark! The herald angels sing 'Glory to the newborn King!'β
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Charles Wesley on John Wesley
βGod buries his workmen, but carries on his work.β
Charles Wesley on Women
βNot from his head was woman took, As made her husband to o'erlook; Not from his feet, as one designed The footstool of the stronger kind; But fashioned for himself, a bride; An equal, taken from his side.β
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About Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 β 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. Despite their closeness, Charles and his brother did not always agree on questions relating to their beliefs. In particular, Charles was strongly opposed to the idea of a breach with the Church of England into which they had been ordained. Charles Wesley is chiefly remembered for the many hymns he wrote.