Sermons & Devotionals by Charles Wesley Hymns

nfinite God, to Thee we raise Our hearts in solemn songs of praise, By all Thy works on earth adored, We worship Thee, the common Lord; The everlasting Father own, And bow our souls before Thy throne. Thee all the choir of angels sings, The Lord of hosts, the King of kings; Cherubs proclaim Thy prai... Read More

Jehovah, God the Father, bless, And Thy own work defend! With mercy’s outstretched arms embrace And keep us to the end! Preserve the creatures of Thy love, By providential care Conducted to the realms above, To sing Thy goodness there. Jehovah, God the Son, reveal The brightness of Thy face; And all... Read More

Jesu, my Savior, Brother, Friend, On Whom I cast my every care, On Whom for all things I depend, Inspire, and then accept, my prayer. If I have tasted of Thy grace, The grace that sure salvation brings, If with me now Thy Spirit stays, And hovering hides me in His wings. Still let Him with my weakne... Read More

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem an... Read More

Jesus! the Name high over all, In hell or earth or sky; Angels and men before it fall, And devils fear and fly. Jesus! the Name to sinners dear, The Name to sinners giv’n; It scatters all their guilty fear, It turns their hell to Heav’n. Jesus! the prisoner’s fetters breaks, And bruises Satan’s head... Read More

Jesus, faithful to His Word, shall with a shout descend; All Heaven’s host their glorious Lord shall pompously attend: Christ shall come with dreadful noise, lightnings swift, and thunders loud; With the great archangel’s voice, and with the trump of God. First the dead in Christ shall rise; then we... Read More

Jesus, Lord, we look to Thee; Let us in Thy Name agree; Show Thyself the Prince of Peace, Bid our strife forever cease. By Thy reconciling love Every stumbling block remove; Each to each unite, endear; Come, and spread Thy banner here. Make us of one heart and mind, Gentle, courteous, and kind, Lowl... Read More

Jesus, 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 Savior, 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 soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leav... Read More

Jesus, my Advocate above, My Friend before the throne of love, If now for me prevails Thy prayer, If now I find Thee pleading there, If Thou the secret wish convey, And sweetly prompt my heart to pray; Hear, and my weak petitions join, Almighty Advocate, to Thine. Fain would I know my utmost ill, An... Read More

Jesus, my Strength, my Hope, On Thee I cast my care, With humble confidence look up, And know Thou hear’st my prayer. Give me on Thee to wait Till I can all things do; On Thee, almighty to create, Almighty to renew. I want a sober mind, A self-renouncing will, That tramples down and casts behind The... Read More

Jesus, the Conqueror, reigns, In glorious strength arrayed, His kingdom over all maintains, And bids the earth be glad. Ye sons of men, rejoice In Jesus’ mighty love, Lift up your heart, lift up your voice To Him who rules above. Extol His kingly power, Kiss the exalted Son, Who died, and lives, to ... Read More

Jesus, the sinner’s Friend, to Thee, Lost and undone, for aid I flee, Weary of earth, myself, and sin: Open Thine arms, and take me in. Pity and heal my sin sick soul; ’Tis Thou alone canst make me whole; Dark, till in me Thine image shine, And lost, I am, till Thou art mine. At last I own it cannot... Read More

Jesus, the Truth and Power divine, Send forth these messengers of Thine; Their hands confirm, their hearts inspire, And touch their lips with hallowed fire. Be Thou their mouth and wisdom, Lord; Thou, by the hammer of Thy Word, The rocky hearts in pieces break, And bid the sons of thunder speak. To ... Read More

Jesus, Thine all victorious love Shed in my heart abroad; Then shall my feet no longer rove, Rooted and fixed in God. O that in me the sacred fire Might now begin to glow; Burn up the dross of base desire And make the mountains flow! O that it now from heaven might fall And all my sins consume! Come... Read More

Jesus, Thou all redeeming Lord, Thy blessing we implore; Open the door to preach Thy Word, The great, effectual door. Gather the outcasts in, and save From sin and Satan’s power; And let them now acceptance have, And know their gracious hour. Lover of souls! Thou knowest to prize What Thou hast boug... Read More

Jesus, Thou soul of all our joys, For Whom we now lift up our voice, And all our strength exert; Vouchsafe the grace we humbly claim, Compose into a thankful frame, And tune Thy people’s heart. While in the heavenly work we join, Thy glory be our whole design, Thy glory, not our own: Still let us ke... Read More

Jesus, united by Thy grace, And each to each endeared, With confidence we seek Thy face And know our prayer is heard. Still let us own our common Lord, And bear Thine easy yoke, A band of love, a threefold cord, Which never can be broke. Make us into one spirit drink; Baptize into Thy Name; And let ... Read More

Jesus, we look to Thee, Thy promised presence claim; Thou in the midst of us shall be, Assembled in Thy Name. Thy Name salvation is, Which here we come to prove; Thy Name is life, and health, and peace, And everlasting love. Not in the name of pride Or selfishness we meet; From nature’s paths we tur... Read More

Join, all ye ransomed sons of grace, The holy joy prolong, And shout to the Redeemer’s praise A solemn midnight song. Blessing, and thanks, and love, and might, Be to our Jesus giv’n, Who turns our darkness into light Who turns our hell to Heav’n. Thither our faithful souls He leads, Thither He bids... Read More

Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to Thee. Lamb of God, I look to Thee; Thou shalt my Example be; Thou art gentle, meek, and mild; Thou wast once a little child. Lord, I would be as Thou art; Give me Thine obedient heart; Thou art pitiful an... Read More