Charles Wesley Quotes (1707-1788)

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About Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 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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β€œGod buries his workmen, but carries on his work.”
β€œOne family β€” we dwell in Him,
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death.”
β€œDepth of mercy! β€” can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?”
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β€œ"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€œAnd can it be, that I should gain
An Int'rest in the Saviour’s 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?”

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Charles Wesley on Soul 2 quotes

β€œMy soul is all an aching void.”
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Charles Wesley on Death

β€œLike Moses to thyself convey, And kiss my raptur'd soul away.”
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Charles Wesley on Life

β€œLo! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas, I stand. Secure, insensible.”
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Charles Wesley on Tears

β€œWhen summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.”
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Charles Wesley on Faith

β€œFaith, mighty faith the promise sees And rests on that alone; Laughs at impossibilities, And says it shall be done.”
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Charles Wesley on Christmas

β€œ"Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king." Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
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Charles Wesley on Success

β€œFaith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to that alone; Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.”
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Charles Wesley on Joy

β€œJoyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies. With th'angelic hosts proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"”
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Charles Wesley on Easter

β€œ"Christ the Lord is risen to-day," Sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.”
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Charles Wesley on Church

β€œSee the Gospel Church secure, And founded on a Rock! All her promises are sure; Her bulwarks who can shock? Count her every precious shrine; Tell, to after-ages tell, Fortified by power divine, The Church can never fail.”
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Charles Wesley on Jerusalem

β€œWe know, it must be done, For God hath spoke the word, All Israel shall their Saviour own, To their first state restor’d: Re-built by his command, Jerusalem shall rise, Her temple on Moriah stand Again, and touch the skies.”
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Charles Wesley on Blood of Christ

β€œLove divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown; Jesu, thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art, Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.”
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Charles Wesley on Bethlehem

β€œHark 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!'”
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Charles Wesley on John Wesley

β€œGod buries his workmen, but carries on his work.”
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Charles Wesley on Women

β€œNot 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.”
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Disputed Quotes

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β€œWhy should the Devil have all the best tunes?”

About Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 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.