Charles+Wesley

=Charles Wesley (December 18, 1707- March 29, 1788)=
 * [[image:Charles Wesley.jpg]] || ** Charles Wesley ** (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788) was an [|English] leader of the [|Methodist] movement, son of Anglican clergyman and poet [|Samuel Wesley], the younger brother of Anglican clergyman [|John Wesley] and Anglican clergyman [|Samuel Wesley (the Younger)] . He was father of musician [|Samuel Wesley] and grandfather of musician [|Samuel Sebastian Wesley] . Despite their closeness, Charles and his brother John 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 both been ordained. Charles Wesley is chiefly remembered for the many [|hymns] he wrote. He ministered for part of his life in [|The New Room Chapel] in Bristol. His house, located nearby, can still be visited. [|[2]]

Wesley's conversion had a clear impact on his doctrine, especially the doctrine of the [|Holy Spirit]. The change in doctrine can be seen in his sermons after 1738, but is most notable in his hymns written after 1738. From Charles' published work “Hymns and Prayers to the Trinity” and in Hymn number 62 he writes “The Holy Ghost in part we know, For with us He resides, Our whole of good to Him we owe, Whom by His grace he guides, He doth our virtuous thoughts inspire, The evil he averts, And every seed of good desire, He planted in our hearts.” [|[13]] Charles communicates several doctrines; we have the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, the depravity of mankind, and our personal accountability to God. This was a vital contribution not only to Methodism, but to modern theology as a whole. [|[14]]

Best-known hymns [ [|edit] ]
n the course of his career, Charles Wesley published the words of over six thousand [|hymns], writing the words for a further two thousand, many of which are still popular. These include: The lyrics to many more of Charles Wesley's hymns can be found on [|Wikisource] and "Hymns and Sacred Poems." [|[15]] Some 150 of his hymns are in the Methodist hymn book // [|Hymns and Psalms] //, including " [|Hark! the Herald Angels Sing], and "//The Church Hymn Book//" (In New York and Chicago, USA, 1872) where "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" is published. Many of his hymns are translated into other languages, and form the foundation for Methodist hymnals, as the Swedish //Metodist-Episkopal-Kyrkans Psalmbok// printed in Stockholm in 1892.
 * "Arise my soul arise"
 * "And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Christ the Lord Is Risen Today] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Come Thou Long Expected Jesus] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Depth of Mercy, Can it Be" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Hark! the Herald Angels Sing] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Jesus, The Name High Over All" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Love Divine, All Loves Excelling] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "O for a Heart to Praise My God" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Rejoice, the Lord is King" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * " [|Soldiers of Christ, Arise] " ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose" ( [|Lyrics] )
 * "Ye Servants of God" ( [|Lyrics] )

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