1AWAY with our fears! The glad morning appears When an heir of salvation was born! From Jehovah I came, For his glory I am, And to him I with singing return.
2Thee, Jesus, alone, The fountain I own Of my life and felicity here; And cheerfully sing My Redeemer and King, Till his sign in the heavens appear.
3With thanks I rejoice In thy fatherly choice Of my state and condition below; If of parents I came Who honoured thy name, 'Twas thy wisdom appointed it so.
4I sing of thy grace, From my earliest days Ever near to allure and defend; Hitherto thou hast been My preserver from sin, And I trust thou wilt save to the end.
5O the infinite cares, And temptations, and snares, Thy hand hath conducted me through! O the blessings bestowed By a bountiful God, And the mercies eternally new!
6What a mercy is this, What a heaven of bliss, How unspeakably happy am I! Gathered into the fold, With thy people enrolled, With thy people to live and to die!
7O the goodness of God, Employing a clod His tribute of glory to raise! His standard to bear, And with triumph declare His unspeakable riches of grace.
8O the fathomless love, That has deigned to approve And prosper the work of my hands! With my pastoral crook I went over the brook, And, behold, I am spread into bands!
9Who, I ask in amaze, Hath begotten me these And inquire from what quarter they came My full heart it replies, They are born from the skies, And gives glory to God and the Lamb.
10 All honour and praise To the Father of grace, To the Spirit, and Son, I return! The business pursue He hath made me to do, And rejoice that I ever was born.
11 In a rapture of joy My life I employ, The God of my life to proclaim; 'Tis worth living for this, To administer bliss And salvation in Jesus's name.
12 My remnant of days I spend in his praise, Who died the whole world to redeem: Be they many or few, My days are his due, And they all are devoted to him.
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Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788)
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.”
Charles Wesley is best known for his prolific hymn writing, his poetry and for being one of the founding fathers of the Methodist denomination of Christianity. He wrote more than six thousand hymns, of which a handful remain in modern day worship.
John and Charles Wesley's Methodist style was to take the word of God to people, wherever they were, rather than try to get them into a church to hear it. The numbers of converts grew and were gathered into 'societies' to nurture their faith.
With their helpers they began their travelling ministry, covering thousands of miles on horseback over the years throughout England and in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with London, Bristol, and Newcastle being the main centres of their work.
The high-intensity preaching took its toll on Charles; he suffered from nervous exhaustion and severe depression. He was 80 when he died on 29th March 1788. With his famous carol Hark the Herald Angels Sing heard everywhere from cathedrals to supermarkets, the legacy of Charles Wesley is likely to continue for years to come.
Charles Wesley was an English leader of the Methodist movement, son of Anglican clergyman and poet Samuel Wesley, the younger brother of Anglican clergyman John Wesley and Anglican clergyman Samuel Wesley (the Younger), and father of musician Samuel Wesley, and grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley.
Despite their closeness, Charles and his brother John did not always agree on questions relating to their beliefs. In particular, Charles was strongly opposed to the idea of a breach with the Church of England into which they had been ordained. Charles Wesley is chiefly remembered for the many hymns he wrote. He founded Wesley Chapel in the village of Brayton, which is just south of Selby. His house, located nearby, can still be visited today.