Charles Wesley

Great Hymnwriter and Co-Founder of Methodism

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Charles Wesley (1707-1788), brother of John Wesley a founder of Methodism, wrote hundreds of hymns and poems. He was one of the most prolific poets in the English language.

A Short Bibliography

S T Kimbrough, A Heart to Praise My God: Charles Wesley's Hymns for Today (Nashville: Abingdon, 1996).
S T Kimbrough, Jr., ed., Charles Wesley: Poet and Theologian (Nashville: Abingdon/Kingswood, 1992).
S T Kimbrough, Jr. and Oliver A. Beckerlegge, The Unpublished Poetry of Charles Wesley, 3 vols. (Nashville: Abingdon/Kingswood, 1988, 1990, 1992).
John R. Tyson, Charles Wesley on Sanctification: A Biographical and Theological Study (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Press, 1986).
John R. Tyson, Charles Wesley: A Reader (New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989, 2001).
Carlton R. Young, Music of the Heart: John and Charles Wesley on Music and Musicians (Carol Stream: Hope, 1995).

THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CHARLES WESLEY SOCIETY (order by fax: 732-295-5568; email contact: stk812@aol.com)

Facsimile reprints of first editions of hymn books:
Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord (1745) $6.95
Hymns for our Lord's Resurrection (1746) $4.95
Hymns for Ascension-Day/Hymns for Whitsunday (1746) $7.50
Hymns on the Lord's Supper (1745) $12.95
Hymns on the Trinity (1767) $10.95
Hymns on the Great Festivals (1746), folio with music $22.95
Journal also available Proceedings of the Charles Wesley Society (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

The Hymns of Charles Wesley

From Collection of Hymns 1889

Words Only

Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists edited by the Rev. John Wesley, 1889
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From The United Methodist Hymnal

Words and Midi Music

• A Charge to Keep I Have
• And Are We Yet Alive
• And Can It Be that I Should Gain
• Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love
• Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow
• Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow
• Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
• Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
• Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join
• Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire
• Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above
• Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine
• Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
• Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
• Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
• Depth of Mercy
• Forth in Thy Name, O Lord
• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
• How Can We Sinners Know
• I Want a Principle Within
• Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Jesus! the Name High over All
• Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love
• Jesus, United by Thy Grace
• Let Us Plead for Faith Alone
• Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
• Maker, in Whom We Live
• O Come and Dwell in Me
• O For a Heart to Praise My God
• O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done
• O Thou Who Camest from Above
• Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
• Rejoice, the Lord Is King
• Soldiers of Christ, Arise
• Spirit of Faith, Come Down
• Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose
• 'Tis Finished! The Messiah Dies
• Ye Servants of God




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