Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley
Charles Wesleywas an English leader of the Methodist movement, most widely known for writing more than 6,000 hymns. Wesley was the son of Anglican cleric and poet Samuel Wesley and his wife Susanna Wesley, the younger brother of Methodist founder John Wesley and Anglican cleric Samuel Wesley the Younger, the father of musician Samuel Wesley and grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth18 December 1707
strong children pain
I feel a strong immortal hope, which bears my mournful spirit up beneath its mountain load; redeemed from death, and grief, and pain, I soon shall find my [child] again within the arms of God.
growing-up children confused
Our children will grow up confused, not respecting the Bible or anything else that is sacred.
past water soul
Jesu, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me,O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.
jesus peace kings
Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace.
christmas meaningful sadness
Come to earth to taste our sadness, He whose glories knew no end. By His life He brings us gladness, our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend. Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stall. This, the everlasting wonder, Christ was born the Lord of all.
life sea land
Lo! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas, I stand. Secure, insensible.
jesus christ gentle
Gentle Jesus, meek and mild...
jesus father race
He left His Father's throne above, (So free, so infinite His grace!) Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race.
thinking names speak
Forth in thy name,O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue. Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think or speak or do.
sleep tears may
When summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.
soul void my-soul
My soul is all an aching void.
kings eye waiting
Hail the day that sees Him rise, Ravished from our wistful eyes! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re-ascends His native heaven. There the glorious triumph waits, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Wide unfold the radiant scene, Take the King of glory in!
self-esteem men race
How few young men realize that their success in life depends more upon what they are than upon what they know. It is self-esteem that has brought the race this far.
two long piety
Let us unite the two so long divided, knowledge and vital piety.