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Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788)
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker Charles Wesley in text and pdf format. Was an English hymn writer, poet, and preacher who wrote over 5,500 hymns including And Can It Be That I Should Gain?, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. A leader of the Methodist movement with his brother John Wesley.
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.
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SINNERS, obey the gospel-word
1SINNERS, obey the gospel-word! Haste to the supper of my Lord! Be wise to know your gracious day; All things are ready, come away!
2Ready the Father is to own And kiss his late-returning son; Ready your loving Saviour stands, And spreads for you his b ... read more
SINNERS, turn, why will ye die
1SINNERS, turn, why will ye die God, your Maker, asks you why God, who did your being give, Made you with himself to live-He the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of his own hands, Why, ye thankless creatures, why Will ye cross his love, and die
2Sinn ... read more
SINNERS, your hearts lift up, Partakers of your hope!
1SINNERS, your hearts lift up, Partakers of your hope! This, the day of Pentecost; Ask, and ye shall all receive, Surely now the Holy Ghost God to all that ask shall give.
2Ye all may freely take The grace for Jesu's sake; He for every man hath died, H ... read more
Soldiers of Christ, Arise
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Soldiers of Christ arise,
and put your armor on,
strong in the strength which God supplies
thru his eternal Son;
strong in the Lord of Hosts,
and in his mighty power,
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
2.
Stan ... read more
SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on
1SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in his mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror.
2Stand then in his ... read more
SON of God, if thy free grace Again hath raised me up
1SON of God, if thy free grace Again hath raised me up, Called me still to seek thy face, And given me back my hope; Still thy timely help afford, And all thy loving kindness show: Keep me, keep me, gracious Lord, And never let me go!
2By me, O my Savi ... read more
SON of thy Sire's eternal love, Take to thyself thy mighty power
1SON of thy Sire's eternal love, Take to thyself thy mighty power, Let all earth's sons thy mercy prove, Let all thy bleeding grace adore; The triumphs of thy love display, In every heart reign thou alone, Till all thy foes confess thy sway, And glory end ... read more
SOVEREIGN of all!
1SOVEREIGN of all! whose will ordains The powers on earth that be, By whom our rightful Monarch reigns, Subject to none but thee:
2Stir up thy power, appear, appear, And for thy servant fight; Support thy great vicegerent here, And vindicate his right. ... read more
Spirit of Faith, Come Down
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Spirit of faith, come down,
reveal the things of God,
and make to us the Godhead known,
and witness with the blood.
'Tis thine the blood to apply
and give us eyes to see,
who did for every sinner die
hath surely died for me.
2.
N ... read more
SPIRIT of faith, come down, Reveal the things of God
1SPIRIT of faith, come down, Reveal the things of God; And make to us the Godhead known, And witness with the blood: 'Tis thine the blood to apply, And give us eyes to see, Who did for every sinner die, Hath surely died for me.
2No man can truly say Th ... read more
SPIRIT of truth, essential God, Who didst thy ancient saints inspire
1SPIRIT of truth, essential God, Who didst thy ancient saints inspire, Shed in their hearts thy love abroad, And touch their hallowed lips with fire; Our God from all eternity, World without end we worship thee!
2Still we believe, almighty Lord, Whose ... read more
STAND the omnipotent decree! Jehovah's will be done!
1STAND the omnipotent decree! Jehovah's will be done! Nature's end we wait to see, And hear her final groan; Let this earth dissolve, and blend In death the wicked and the just, Let those ponderous orbs descend, And grind us into dust.
2Rests secure th ... read more
STAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay
1STAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, Though I have done thee such despite, Nor cast the sinner quite away, Nor take thine everlasting flight.
2Though I have steeled my stubborn heart, And still shook off my guilty fears, And vexed, and urged thee to depa ... read more
STILL for thy loving-kindness, Lord, I in thy temple wait
1STILL for thy loving-kindness, Lord, I in thy temple wait; I look to find thee in thy word, Or at thy table meet.
2Here, in thine own appointed ways, I wait to learn thy will; Silent I stand before thy face, And hear thee say, "Be still!"
3"Be stil ... read more
STILL Lord, I languish for thy grace
1STILL Lord, I languish for thy grace; Reveal the beauties of thy face, The middle wall remove; Appear, and banish my complaint, Come, and supply my only want, Fill all my soul with love.
2O conquer this rebellious will! Willing thou art and ready stil ... read more
STUPENDOUS height of heavenly love
1STUPENDOUS height of heavenly love, Of pitying tenderness divine! It brought the Saviour from above, It caused the springing day to shine; The Sun of righteousness to appear, And gild our gloomy hemisphere.
2God did in Christ himself reveal, To chase ... read more
STUPENDOUS love of God most high!
1STUPENDOUS love of God most high! He comes to meet us from the sky In mildest majesty; Full of unutterable grace, He calls the weary burdened race, "Come all for help to me."
2Tired with the greatness of my way, From him I would no longer stray, But r ... read more
SUMMONED my labour to renew, And glad to act my part
1SUMMONED my labour to renew, And glad to act my part, Lord, in thy name my work I do, And with a single heart.
2End of my every action thou, In all things thee I see: Accept my hallowed labour now, I do it unto thee.
3Whate'er the Father views as t ... read more
SURROUNDED by a host of foes, Stormed by a host of foes within
1SURROUNDED by a host of foes, Stormed by a host of foes within, Nor swift to flee, nor strong to oppose, Single, against hell, earth, and sin, Single, yet undismayed, I am; I dare believe in Jesu's name.
2What though a thousand hosts engage, A thousan ... read more
SWEET is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King
1SWEET is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King: Let age to age thy righteousness In sounds of glory sing.
2God reigns on high, but not confines His bounty to the skies: Through the whole earth his goodness shines, And every want supplies. ... read more
SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing
1SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night.
2Sweet is the day of sacred rest, No mortal cares disturb my breast: O may my heart in tune be found, ... read more
TALK with us, Lord, thyself reveal, While here o'er earth we rove
1TALK with us, Lord, thyself reveal, While here o'er earth we rove; Speak to our hearts, and let us feel The kindling of thy love.
2With thee conversing, we forget All time, and toil, and care; Labour is rest, and pain is sweet, If thou, my God, art he ... read more
TERRIBLE thought!
1TERRIBLE thought! shall I alone, Who may be saved shall I Of all, alas! whom I have known, Through sin for ever die
2While all my old companions dear, With whom I once did live, Joyful at God's right hand appear, A blessing to receive;
3Shall I-ami ... read more
THE Church in her militant state Is weary,
1THE Church in her militant state Is weary, and cannot forbear; The saints in an agony wait To see him again in the air; The Spirit invites, in the bride, Her heavenly Lord to descend, And place her, enthroned at his side, In glory that never shall end.
... read more
THE day of Christ, the day of God, We humbly hope with joy to see
1THE day of Christ, the day of God, We humbly hope with joy to see, Washed in the sanctifying blood Of an expiring Deity, Who did for us his life resign; There is no other God but one; For all the plenitude divine Resides in the eternal Son.
2Spotless, ... read more
THE earth is the Lord's, And all it contains
1THE earth is the Lord's, And all it contains; The truth of his words For ever remains; The saints have a mountain Of blessings in him; His grace is the fountain, His peace is the stream.
2To him our request We now have made known, Who sees what is bes ... read more
THE earth with all her fulness own Jehovah for her sovereign Lord
1THE earth with all her fulness own Jehovah for her sovereign Lord; The countless myriads of her sons Rose into being at his word.
2His word did out of nothing call The world, and founded all that is; Launched on the floods this solid ball, And fixed i ... read more
THE great archangel's trump shall sound
1THE great archangel's trump shall sound, (While twice ten thousand thunders roar) Tear up the graves, and cleave the ground, And make the greedy sea restore.
2The greedy sea shall yield her dead, The earth no more her slain conceal; Sinners shall lift ... read more
THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy wisdom shines
1THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines.
2The rolling sun, the changing light, And night and day, thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: April 3 - September 22, 1741
The Journal of Charles Wesley
April 3 - September 22, 1741
FRIDAY, April 3d. I set out for Bristol, to which God brought me safe by Saturday evening. I expounded at the malt-house Rev. ii. 24; and God was with my mouth.
Sun., April 5th. I spake ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 1 - April 30, 1744
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 1 - April 30, 1744
SUNDAY, January 1st, 1744. I rode to Bexley, and expounded the character of wisdom. (Prov. iii.) God, as it seems, is turning the heart of this people back again. A surprising change I find in ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 1 - April 30, 1746
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 1 - April 30, 1746
Wed., January lst 1746. The Lord strengthened me at the chapel to stir up many by that word of his, "Let it alone this year also."
Tues., January 7th. I found a blessing in the cluster at ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 1- April 27, 1747
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 1- April 27, 1747
THURSDAY, January 1st, 1747. In the evening I preached at Acomb, near York, and exhorted the brethren with great freedom.
Fri., January 2d. I was comforted among our dear brethren and chil ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 2 - February 27, 1743
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 2 - February 27, 1743
SUNDAY, January 2d, 1743. I rode to Bexley, and discoursed in the church from Luke i.: "Blessed be theLord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people." God gave me to spea ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 3 - April 30, 1737
January 3 - April 30, 1737
Mon., January 3d, 1737. In the evening Mr. Zouberbuhler brought Captain Comey to see me; from whom I received the following narration:- "I was walking with an officer last night, when, in the Strand, I met Mr. Appee; the ge ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 3 - April 30, 1749
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 3 - April 30, 1749
Tues., January 3d, 1749. My brother wrote as follows to Mrs. Gwynne. I enclosed it in my own, and sent both letters, after offering them up to the divine disposal. [A blank space is here left ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 4 - April 28, 1745
The Journal of Charles Wesley
January 4 - April 28, 1745
FRIDAY, January 4th, 1745. All were melted into gracious tears at the sacrament. I heard of one who had lately received the seal of forgiveness under me, when I was more than usually dead. I ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: January 5 - April 30, 1738
January 5 - April 30, 1738
Thur., January 5th, 1738. I made frequent visits this month to Blendon, and rejoiced over Mrs. Delamotte, now entirely cordial and friendly. We were joined by Mr. Piers, the Minister of Bexley, who delighted in every opport ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: Janurary 1 - April 30, 1751
The Journal of Charles Wesley
Janurary 1 - April 30, 1751
Tues., .January lst, 1751. I began the new year as usual, with the voice of joy and thanksgiving.
Wed., January 2d. I visited a sick believer, who talked of death as of going to sleep. "Wh ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: Januray 1 - April 20, 1750
The Journal of Charles Wesley
Januray 1 - April 20, 1750
Mon., January 1st, 1750. At four in the morning our room was excessively crowded, while I proclaimed the Gospel year of jubilee. We did not part without a blessing.
Fri., January 12th. I ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: Januray 15 - April 29, 1748
The Journal of Charles Wesley
Januray 15 - April 29, 1748
FRIDAY, January 15th, 1748. I heard more good news from the country, whither we had sent some of our Preachers. At Tyril's-pass and the neighbouring towns there seems to be a great awakenin ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: July 8 - August 13, 1754
The Journal of Charles Wesley
July 8 - August 13, 1754
Mon., July 8th, 1754. At four I took horse for Norwich with my brother, Charles Pertoner, and Robert Windsor. We were in fear for my brother, lest the heat of the journey should be too great f ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: March 9 - August 30, 1736
March 9 - August 30, 1736
TUESDAY, March 9th , 1736, about three in the afternoon, I first set foot on St. Simon's island, and immediately my spirit revived. No sooner did I enter upon my ministry, than God gave me, like Saul, another heart. So tru ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 26, 1751
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 26, 1751
Wed., May 1st. I rode to Lewisham, and thence to the Foundery; went to Bed ill.
Thur., May 2d. I returned to Sally at Brentford.
Fri., May 3d. I set out with her for St. Anne's, but was d ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 31, 1738
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 31, 1738
Mon., May 1st. Mr. Piers called to see me. I exhorted him to labour after that faith which he thinks I have, and I know I have not. After receiving the sacrament, I felt a small anticipation of ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 31, 1746
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 31, 1746
Thur., May 1st. I endeavoured to strengthen the weak hands. Many rejoiced in sure and steadfast hope that their God will come, and save them. The disconsolate soul (that was, at Road) here foun ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 31, 1748
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 31, 1748
Sun., May 1st. The cup of blessing was the communication of His blood, the bread broken of his body, to his disciples at the chapel.
Thur., May 5th. I baptized Ells. Cart in the river at Cow ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 31, 1749
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 31, 1749
Mon., May 1st. Never, since I preached the Gospel, have I been more owned and assisted of God, than now. He is always with me in the work of the ministry; therefore Ilive by the Gospel.
Thur ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 1 - August 6, 1740
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 1 - August 6, 1740
Thur., May 1st. I met S. Soan's band, full of love, and longing for the Lord's appearing. I conferred with more, who were lately justified. I visited a sick man, just sent forth out of the pit b ... read more
The Journal Of Charles Wesley: May 17 - August 28, 1743
The Journal of Charles Wesley
May 17 - August 28, 1743
Tues., May 17th. I set out for the north with Mr. Guthey. In the evening I walked from our brother Wynn's to Painswick. I stood in the street, and invited sinners to the Gospel-feast, in, "Come, ... read more
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