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 bitter pain.
2Lord! it is good for us to be Where rest the souls that dwell with thee Where stand revealed to mortal gaze The great old saints of other days, Who once received on Horeb's height The eternal laws of truth and right; Or caught the still small whisper, higher Than storm, than earthquake, or than fire.
3Lord! it is good for us to be With thee, and with thy faithful three: Here, where the apostle's heart of rock Is nerved against temptation`s shock; Here, where the son of thunder learns The thought that breathes, the word that burns, Here, where on eagles' wings we move With him whose last, best word is love.
4Lord! it is good for us to be Entranced, enwrapped, alone with thee, Watching the glistening raiment glow Whiter than Hermon's whitest snow, The human lineaments which shine Irradiant with a light divine, Till we, too, change from grace to grace, Gazing on that transfigured grace.
5Lord! it is good for us to be In life's worst anguish close to thee, Within the overshadowing cloud Which wraps us in its awful shroud; We wist not what to think or say, Our spirits sink in sore dismay; They tell us of the dread "decease:" But yet to linger here is peace.
6Lord! it is good for us to be Here on the holy mount with thee, When darkling in the depths of night, When dazzled with excess of light, We bow before the heavenly voice Which bids bewildered souls rejoice: Though love wax cold, and faith grow dim, This is my Son: O hear ye 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.