We are reminded that truth, as well as sustenance, is found in the gospel. Charles Wesley’s hymn, “Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast” is an invitation to that table and a reiteration of that truth.
Read More...History of Hymns: Wesley hymn invites all to ‘the Gospel Feast’
May 8, 2013 Posted by Leave a Comment
History of Hymns: Famed Wesley hymn offers praise to a loving God
April 17, 2013 Posted by Leave a Comment
The youngest of 18 children, Charles possessed prodigious talents that soon blossomed. Little did he know that “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” would rise to become one of the most popular and consistently vocalized Christian songs.
Read More...History of Hymns: John’s sermon, Charles’ hymn celebrate justification by faith
November 15, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
“Let Us Plead for Faith Alone” Charles Wesley UM Hymnal, No. 385 Let us plead for faith alone, faith by which our works is shown; God it is who justifies, only faith the grace applies. “To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” Romans 4:5 (KJV) This is the central scripture upon which John Wesley based his doctrine of “justification by faith” as found in his sermon of the same title. (For the complete sermon, visit UMC Global Ministries [...]
Read More...Charles Wesley’s works amassed online
June 3, 2012 Posted by 1 Comment
The Rev. Randy Maddox has tracked down, read, scrutinized and collected every one of the thousands of hymns and verses written by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), one of history’s greatest hymn writers and co-founder, along with his brother John, of the Methodist movement. Now, Dr. Maddox is eager to share them with the rest of the world. In February, the Center for Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition at Duke Divinity School completed a five-year project which makes publically available, online, all of Charles Wesley’s hymns and verses. The website, http://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/cswt/wesley-texts, offers [...]
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Wesleyan Wisdom: Back on the trail of Methodist roots, 1738-1784
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns tracing the footsteps of John Wesley. Let’s take a look at Wesley in the spring of 1738. Back in [...]
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