“Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king." Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!”
Charles Wesley“Charles Wesley's hymns are forceful because they contain so many words which are physical: for him the life of a Christian was to be experienced in the body as well as in the soul.”
J.R. Watson, The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study“Faith mighty faith the promise sees And looks to that alone Laughs at impossibilities And cries it shall be done.”
Charles Wesley“A charge to keep I have A God to glorify: A never-dying soul to save And fit it for the sky.”
Charles Wesley“In Fellowship alone To God with Faith draw near Approach His Courts besiege His Throne With all the power of Prayer.”
Charles Wesley“To God your every Want In instant Prayer display Pray always Pray and never faint Pray without ceasing Pray.”
Charles Wesley“"Christ the Lord is risen today " Sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high Sing ye heavens and earth reply.”
Charles Wesley“See the Gospel Church secure And founded on a Rock! All her promises are sure Her bulwarks who can shock? Count her every precious shrine Tell to after-ages tell Fortified by power divine The Church can never fail.”
Charles Wesley“Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king." Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!”
Charles Wesley“No Condemnation now I dread,Jesus, and all in Him, is mineAlive in Him, my Living Head,And clothed in Righteousness Divine,Bold I approach th' eternal Throne,And claim the Crown, through Christ my own”
Charles Wesley“In Him we have peace, in Him we have power; Preserved by His grace, throughout the dark hour; In all our temptation He keeps us to proveHis utmost salvation, His fulness of love.Pronounce the glad word, and bid us be free! Ah, hast Thou not, Lord, a blessing for me? The peace Thou hast given, this moment impart, And open Thy heaven, O Love, in my heart.”
Charles Wesley