Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)

English hymnist and leader of the English Methodist movement, with his older brother John Wesley (1703 – 1791). They were the son’s of an Anglican clergyman and poet Samuel Wesley (1662 – 1735).  He was the father of composer Samuel Wesley (1766 – 1837).

Charles Wesley was educated at Oxford, and went on to write over 6,000 hymns.

• And Can It Be That I Should Gain (Sagina, Brass Band, 5 Verses)
  By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor of St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man See also And can it be (Sagina 5 Verses) – Organ And Can It Be That I Should Gain : Lyrics Suitable for Lent, Good Friday, Easter 1. And can it be that I should gain An interest in ...
• And Can It Be That I Should Gain (Sagina, Organ, 5 Verses)
  And Can It Be That I Should Gain Lyrics See alas And can it be (Sagina 5 verses) – Brass Band 1. And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviour’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst ...
• Author Of Life Divine (Gweedore – 2 Verses) – Organ
  Author Of Life Divine Lyrics 1. Author of life divine, who hast a table spread, furnished with mystic wine and everlasting bread, preserve the life Thyself hast giv’n, and feed and train us up for heav’n. 2. Our needy souls sustain with fresh supplies of love, till all Thy life we gain and all Thy fullness prove, and strengthened by Thy perfect grace, behold without a ...
• Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 6 Verses)
  Christ The Lord Is Risen Today Lyrics Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious ...
• Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies (Heathlands, Organ, 3 Verses)
  Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies Lyrics Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Cheer my ...
• Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies (Ratisbon, Organ, 3 Verses)
  Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies Lyrics Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Cheer my eyes ...
• Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire (Crediton – 4 verses) – Organ
  Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire Lyrics 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Let us Thine influence prove: Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love. 2. Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by Thee, The prophets wrote and spoke; Unlock the truth, Thyself the key, Unseal the sacred book. 3. Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o’er our nature’s night; On our ...
• Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (Cross of Jesus, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Lyrics 1. Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. 2. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 3. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet ...
• Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go (Angels’ Song, Small Ensemble & Descant, 5 Verses)
  Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go Lyrics 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. The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will. Thee may I ...
• Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn – 3 Verses) – Organ and Trumpet Descant
  Hark The Herald Angels Sing Lyrics Hark! the herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled” Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host proclaim: “Christ is born in Bethlehem” Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King!” Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in ...
• Jesu Lover Of My Soul (Aberystwyth – 3 verses) – Organ
  Jesu Lover Of My Soul Lyrics 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. Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless ...
• Love Divine All Loves Excelling (Moriah, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Love Divine All Loves Excelling Lyrics 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 trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find ...
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Love Divine All Loves Excelling : Lyrics 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 trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find ...
• Love’s redeeming work is done (Savannah) – Organ
  Lyrics ~ 5 verses Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Lo, our Sun’s eclipse is o’er! Lo, he sets in blood no more! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal! Christ has burst the gates of hell; death in vain forbids him rise; Christ has opened paradise. Lives again our victorious King; where, O death, is now thy sting? Dying once, ...
• O For A Heart To Praise My God (Stockton- 5 verses) – Organ
  O For A Heart To Praise My God Lyrics O for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free; A heart that’s sprinkled with the blood So freely shed for me: A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My great Redeemer’s throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone: A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither ...
• O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (Lyngham, Brass Band, 6 Verses) –
  O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! (x3) 2. 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. (x3) 3. He breaks the power ...
• O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (Lyngham, Organ, 6 Verses)
  O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and king, The triumphs of his grace! (x3) 2. 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. (x3) 3. He breaks the power of ...
• O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (Selby, Organ, 6 Verses)
  O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Lyrics 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my god and King, The triumphs of his grace! 2. 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. 3. He breaks the power of cancelled ...
• O Thou Who Camest From Above (Hereford – 4 Verses) – Organ
  O Thou Who Camest From Above Lyrics O thou who camest from above The fire celestial to impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart! There let it for thy glory burn With inextinguishable blaze, And trembling to its source return In humble prayer and fervent praise. Jesus, confirm my heart’s desire To work, and speak, and think ...
• Rejoice The Lord Is King (Darwell’s 148th – 5 Verses) – Brass Band
  By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man See Also Rejoice the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Organ Rejoice The Lord Is King Lyrics ~ 5 verses Rejoice the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your ...
• Rejoice the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th – 4 Verses) – Organ
  See also Rejoice the Lord is King (Darwell’s 148th) – Brass Band Rejoice the Lord is King Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had ...
• Rejoice The Lord Is King (Gopsal – 4 Verses) – Organ
  Rejoice The Lord Is King  Lyrics Rejoice, the Lord is King! your Lord and King adore; mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the saviour, reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains he took his seat above; Lift up your ...
• Soldiers Of Christ Arise (St Ethelwald – 6 Verses) – Organ
  Soldiers Of Christ Arise  Lyrics Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Thro’ his eternal Son. Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in his mighty pow’r, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. Stand then in his great might, With all his strength endued; But take, to arm you for the ...
• Ye Servants Of God (Paderborn, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Ye Servants Of God Lyrics Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, And publish abroad his wonderful name; The name all-victorious of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious and rules over all. God rules in the height, almighty to save; Though hid from our sight, his presence we have; The great congregation his triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. “Salvation to ...