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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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LET not the wise his wisdom boast
1LET not the wise his wisdom boast, The mighty glory in his might, The rich in flattering riches trust, Which take their everlasting flight. The rush of numerous years bears down The most gigantic strength of man; And where is all his wisdom gone, When du ... read more
LET the beasts their breath
1LET the beasts their breath resign, Strangers to the life divine; Who their God can never know, Let their spirit downward go. You for higher ends were born, You may all to God return, Dwell with him above the sky; Why will you for ever die
2You, on wh ... read more
LET the redeemed give thanks and praise To a forgiving God!
1LET the redeemed give thanks and praise To a forgiving God! My feeble voice I cannot raise Till washed in Jesu's blood:
2Till, at thy coming from above, My mountain-sins depart, And fear gives place to filial love, And peace o'erflows my heart.
3Pr ... read more
LET the world their virtue boast
1LET the world their virtue boast, Their works of righteousness; I, a wretch undone and lost, Am freely saved by grace; Other title I disclaim; This, only this, is all my plea, I the chief of sinners am, But Jesus died for me.
2Happy they whose joys ab ... read more
LET us join, ('tis God commands)
1LET us join, ('tis God commands) Let us join our hearts and hands Help to gain our calling's hope, Build we each the other up: God his blessings shall dispense, God shall crown his ordinance; Meet in his appointed ways; Nourish us with social grace.
2 ... read more
Let Us Plead for Faith Alone
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Let us plead for faith alone,
faith which by our works is shown;
God it is who justifies,
only faith the grace applies.
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Active faith that lives within,
conquers hell and death and sin,
hallows whom it first made whole,
forms the S ... read more
LIFT up your hearts to things above, Ye followers of the Lamb
1LIFT up your hearts to things above, Ye followers of the Lamb, And join with us to praise his love, And glorify his name.
2To Jesu's name give thanks and sing, Whose mercies never end: Rejoice! rejoice! the Lord is king; The King is now our friend!
... read more
LIFT your eyes of faith, and see Saints and angels joined in one
1LIFT your eyes of faith, and see Saints and angels joined in one; What a countless company Stand before yon dazzling throne! Each before his Saviour stands, All in milk-white robes arrayed, Palms they carry in their hands, Crowns of glory on their head. ... read more
LIGHT of life, seraphic fire, Love divine, thyself impart
1LIGHT of life, seraphic fire, Love divine, thyself impart; Every fainting soul inspire, Shine in every drooping heart! Every mournful sinner cheer, Scatter all our guilty gloom, Son of God, appear, appear! To thy human temples come.
2Come in this acce ... read more
LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death
1LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Come, and by thy love's revealing Dissipate the clouds beneath: The new heaven and earth's Creator, In our deepest darkness rise, Scattering all the night of nature, Pouring eyesight on ... read more
LO! God is here! let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place!
1LO! God is here! let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place! Let all within us feel his power, And silent bow before his face; Who know his power, his grace who prove, Serve him with awe, with reverence love.
2Lo! God is here! him day and night ... read more
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
1 Lo! He comes with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain;
Thousand thousand saints attending,
Swell the triumph of his train:
Hallelujah!
God appears on earth to reign.
2 Every eye shall now behold him
Robed in d ... read more
LO! He comes with clouds descending
1LO! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of his train: Hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign.
2Every eye shall now behold him Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who s ... read more
LO! I come with joy to do The Master's blessed will
1LO! I come with joy to do The Master's blessed will; Him in outward works pursue, And serve his pleasure still; Faithful to my Lord's commands, I still would choose the better part, Serve with careful Martha's hands, And loving Mary's heart.
2Careful ... read more
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
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Lo, he comes with clouds descending,
once for favored sinners slain;
thousand, thousand saints attending
swell the triumph of his train.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
God appears on earth to reign.
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Every eye shall now behold h ... read more
LONG have I seemed to serve thee, Lord
1LONG have I seemed to serve thee, Lord, With unavailing pain; Fasted, and prayed, and read thy word, And heard it preached in vain.
2Oft did I with the assembly join, And near thine altar drew; A form of godliness was mine, The power I never knew.
... read more
LORD of the worlds above! How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love
1LORD of the worlds above! How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples, are! To thine abode My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God.
2O happy souls that pray Where God delights to hear! O happy men that pay Their ... read more
LORD over all, if thou hast made
1LORD over all, if thou hast made, Hast ransomed every soul of man, Why is the grace so long delayed Why unfulfilled the saving plan The bliss, for Adam's race designed, When will it reach to all mankind
2Art thou the God of Jews alone And not the God ... read more
LORD we sit and cry to thee, Like the blind beside the way
1LORD we sit and cry to thee, Like the blind beside the way; Make our darkened souls to see The glory of thy perfect day: O Lord! rebuke our sullen night, And give thyself unto our sight!
2Lord! we do not ask to gaze On our dim and earthly sun; But on ... read more
LORD! it is good
1LORD! it is good for us to be High on the mountain here with thee Here in an ampler, purer air, Above the stir of toil and care, Of hearts opprest with doubt and grief, Believing in their unbelief, Calling thy servants all in vain To ease them of their b ... read more
LORD, and is thine anger gone And art thou pacified After all that I have done
1LORD, and is thine anger gone And art thou pacified After all that I have done, Dost thou no longer chide Infinite thy mercies are, Beneath the weight I cannot move; O! 'tis more than I can bear, The sense of pardoning love.
2Let it still my heart con ... read more
LORD, I believe a rest remains To all thy people known
1LORD, I believe a rest remains To all thy people known, A rest where pure enjoyment reigns, And thou art loved alone:
2A rest, where all our souls desire Is fixed on things above; Where fear, and sin, and grief expire, Cast out by perfect love.
3O ... read more
LORD, I believe thy every word, Thy every promise, true
1LORD, I believe thy every word, Thy every promise, true; And, lo! I wait on thee, my Lord, Till I my strength renew.
2If in this feeble flesh I may Awhile show forth thy praise, Jesu, support the tottering clay, And lengthen out my days.
3If such a ... read more
LORD, I despair myself to heal
1LORD, I despair myself to heal: I see my sin, but cannot feel; I cannot, till thy Spirit blow, And bid the obedient waters flow.
2'Tis thine a heart of flesh to give, Thy gifts I only can receive; Here then to thee I all resign; To draw, redeem, and s ... read more
LORD, if thou the grace impart, Poor in spirit, meek in heart
1LORD, if thou the grace impart, Poor in spirit, meek in heart, I shall as my Master be Rooted in humility.
2From the time that thee I know, Nothing shall I seek below, Aim at nothing great or high, Lowly both my heart and eye.
3Simple, teachable, a ... read more
LORD, let me know mine end, My days, how brief their date
1LORD, let me know mine end, My days, how brief their date, That I may timely comprehend How frail my best estate.
2My life is but a span, Mine age as nought with thee; Man, in his highest honour, man Is dust and vanity.
3A shadow even in health, Di ... read more
LORD, regard my earnest cry
1LORD, regard my earnest cry, A potsherd of the earth; A poor guilty worm am I, A Canaanite by birth: Save me from this tyranny, From all the power of Satan save; Mercy, mercy upon me, Thou Son of David, have!
2To the sheep of Israel's fold Thou in thy ... read more
LORD, that I may learn of thee, Give me true simplicity
1LORD, that I may learn of thee, Give me true simplicity; Wean my soul, and keep it low. Willing thee alone to know.
2Let me cast my reeds aside, All that feeds my knowing pride, Not to man, but God submit, Lay my reasonings at thy feet;
3Of my boas ... read more
LORD, we thy will obey, And in thy pleasure rest
1LORD, we thy will obey, And in thy pleasure rest; We, only we, can say, "Whatever is, is best;" Joyful to meet, willing to part, Convinced we still are one in heart.
2Hereby we sweetly know Our love proceeds from thee, We let each other go, From every ... read more
LOVE divine! what hast thou done!
1LOVE divine! what hast thou done! The immortal God hath died for me! The Father's co-eternal Son Bore all my sins upon the tree; The immortal God for me hath died! My Lord, my Love is crucified.
2Behold him, all ye that pass by, The bleeding Prince of ... read more
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
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Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every tr ... read more
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
1 Love 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 trem ... read more
LOVE Divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
1LOVE 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.
... read more
LOVERS of pleasure more than God
1LOVERS of pleasure more than God, For you he suffered pain; Swearers, for you he spilt his blood; And shall he bleed in vain
2Misers, for you his life he paid, Your basest crime he bore: Drunkards, your sins on him were laid, That you might sin no mor ... read more
Maker, in Whom We Live
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Maker, in whom we live, in whom we are and move,
the glory, power, and praise receive for thy creating love.
Let all the angel throng give thanks to God on high,
while earth repeats the joyful song and echoes to the sky.
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Incarnate Deit ... read more
MASTER supreme, I look to thee For grace and wisdom from above
1MASTER supreme, I look to thee For grace and wisdom from above; Vested with thy authority, Endue me with thy patient love;
2That, taught according to thy will To rule my family aright, I may the appointed charge fulfil, With all my heart, and all my m ... read more
MASTER, I own thy lawful claim, Thine, wholly thine, I long to be!
1MASTER, I own thy lawful claim, Thine, wholly thine, I long to be! Thou seest, at last, I willing am Where'er thou go'st to follow thee; Myself in all things to deny, Thine, wholly thine, to live and die.
2Whate'er my sinful flesh require For thee I c ... read more
MEET and right it is to praise God, the giver of all grace
1MEET and right it is to praise God, the giver of all grace, God, whose mercies are bestowed On the evil and the good; He prevents his creatures' call, Kind and merciful to all; Makes his sun on sinners rise, Showers his blessings from the skies.
2Leas ... read more
MEET and right it is to sing, In every time and place
1MEET and right it is to sing, In every time and place, Glory to our heavenly King, The God of truth and grace; Join we then with sweet accord, All in one thanksgiving join, Holy, holy, holy Lord, Eternal praise be thine!
2Thee the first-born sons of l ... read more
MERCY and judgement will I sing, I sing, O Lord, to thee!
1MERCY and judgement will I sing, I sing, O Lord, to thee! O when wilt thou descend and bring, Thy light and life to me
2A perfect way in wisdom trod, A perfect heart at home, A way, a heart, a house, O God, I seek, where thou wilt come.
3I seek the ... read more
MESSIAH, full of grace, Redeemed by thee
1MESSIAH, full of grace, Redeemed by thee, we plead The promise made to Abraham's race, To souls for ages dead.
2Their bones, as quite dried up, Throughout the vale appear: Cut off and lost their last faint hope To see thy kingdom here.
3Open their ... read more
MESSIAH, joy of every heart
1MESSIAH, joy of every heart, Thou, thou the King of glory art! The Father's everlasting Son! Thee it delights thy church to own; For all our hopes on thee depend, Whose glorious mercies never end.
2Bent to redeem a sinful race, Thou, Lord, with unexam ... read more
MESSIAH, Prince of peace! Where men each other tear
1MESSIAH, Prince of peace! Where men each other tear, Where war is learned, they must confess, Thy kingdom is not there. Who, prompted by thy foe, Delight in human blood, Apollyon is their king, we know, And Satan is their god.
2But shall he still devo ... read more
MY brethren beloved, Your calling ye see; In Jesus approved, No goodness have we
1MY brethren beloved, Your calling ye see; In Jesus approved, No goodness have we, No riches or merit, No wisdom or might, But all things inherit Through Jesus's right.
2Yet not many wise His summons obey, And great ones despise So vulgar a way, And st ... read more
MY Father, my God, I long for thy love
1MY Father, my God, I long for thy love, O shed it abroad; Send Christ from above! My heart ever fainting, He only can cheer, And all things are wanting, Till Jesus is here.
2O when shall my tongue Be filled with thy praise! While all the day long I pu ... read more
MY God! I know, I feel thee mine, And will not quit my claim
1MY God! I know, I feel thee mine, And will not quit my claim, Till all I have is lost in thine, And all renewed I am.
2I hold thee with a trembling hand, But will not let thee go, Till steadfastly by faith I stand, And all thy goodness know.
3When ... read more
MY God, I am thine, What a comfort divine
1MY God, I am thine, What a comfort divine, What a blessing to know that my Jesus is mine!
2In the heavenly Lamb Thrice happy I am, And my heart it doth dance at the sound of his name.
3True pleasures abound In the rapturous sound; And whoever hath ... read more
My God, if I may call thee mine, From heaven and thee removed so far
1My God, if I may call thee mine, From heaven and thee removed so far, Draw nigh; thy pitying ear incline, And cast not out my languid prayer.
2Gently the weak thou lov'st to lead, Thou lov'st to prop the feeble knee; O break not then a bruised reed, N ... read more
MY God, my God, to thee I cry, Thee only would I know
1MY God, my God, to thee I cry, Thee only would I know; Thy purifying blood apply, And wash me white as snow.
2Touch me, and make the leper clean; Purge my iniquity; Unless thou wash my soul from sin, I have no part in thee.
3But art thou not alread ... read more
MY God, the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights
1MY God, the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights!
2In darkest shades, if thou appear, My dawning is begun; Thou art my souls bright morning star, And thou my rising sun.
3The openi ... read more
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