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Our God, Our Help in Ages Past -Isaac Watts

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past -Isaac Watts

The celebration of the new year is a time of mixed emotions for many people. Memories of the past year, both good and bad, are reflected upon, and for the...

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past -Isaac Watts

The celebration of the new year is a time of mixed emotions for many people. Memories of the past year, both good and bad, are reflected upon, and for the...

A Charge to Keep I Have – Charles Wesley

A Charge to Keep I Have – Charles Wesley

This hymn reflects the uncompromising character of the Wesleys, who faced much opposition and persecution in their ministry. Albert E. Bailey gives this account in “The Gospel in Hymns”: “If it was hard on...

A Charge to Keep I Have – Charles Wesley

This hymn reflects the uncompromising character of the Wesleys, who faced much opposition and persecution in their ministry. Albert E. Bailey gives this account in “The Gospel in Hymns”: “If it was hard on...

Ye Servants of God - Charles Wesley

Ye Servants of God - Charles Wesley

The stirring words of this hymn reveal the strong character and zealous spirit of the Wesleys. Charles, considered by many to be the greatest hymn-writer of all time, wrote this...

Ye Servants of God - Charles Wesley

The stirring words of this hymn reveal the strong character and zealous spirit of the Wesleys. Charles, considered by many to be the greatest hymn-writer of all time, wrote this...

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

As he paused a moment in his walk the sound of singing reached his ear; he opened the door and listened. It was the children’s nurse just putting her young...

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

As he paused a moment in his walk the sound of singing reached his ear; he opened the door and listened. It was the children’s nurse just putting her young...

Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley was born December 18th, 1708 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England to Samuel and Susanna Wesley. The third son and youngest child of 18 children, Charles Wesley would one day...

Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley was born December 18th, 1708 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England to Samuel and Susanna Wesley. The third son and youngest child of 18 children, Charles Wesley would one day...

Jesus Lover of My Soul - Charles Wesley (Part 2)

Jesus Lover of My Soul - Charles Wesley (Part 2)

  From the historical archives at Melody Publications, we bring to you this account from the "Illustrated History of Hymns and Their Authors" published in 1875. Origin of “Jesus Lover...

Jesus Lover of My Soul - Charles Wesley (Part 2)

  From the historical archives at Melody Publications, we bring to you this account from the "Illustrated History of Hymns and Their Authors" published in 1875. Origin of “Jesus Lover...