Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788) was an English Anglican cleric and a principal leader of the Methodist movement. Wesley was a prolific hymnwriter who wrote over 6,500 hymns during his lifetime. His works include "And Can It Be", "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today", "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", the carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", and "Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending".Wesley was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, the son of Anglican cleric and poet Samuel Wesley and his wife Susanna. He was a younger brother of Methodist founder John Wesley and Anglican cleric Samuel Wesley the Younger. He was the father of musician Samuel Wesley and the grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley.
He was educated at Oxford University, where his brothers had also studied, and he formed the "Holy Club" among his fellow students in 1729. John Wesley later joined this group, as did George Whitefield. Charles followed his father and brother into ministry in 1735, and he travelled with John to Georgia in America, returning a year later. Following their evangelical conversions in 1738, the Wesley brothers travelled throughout Britain, converting followers to the Methodist revival through preaching and hymn-singing. In 1749, he married Sarah Gwynne, daughter of a Welsh gentleman who had been converted to Methodism by Howell Harris. From 1756 his ministry became more static and he ministered in Bristol, and later London.
Despite their closeness, Charles and 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 in which they had been ordained. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Wesley, John
Published 1787
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1787
printed by J. Paramore, at the Foundry, Upper-Moorfields: and sold at the New-Chapel, City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country
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by Wesley, John
Published 1739
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1739
printed by William Strahan; and sold by James Hutton, Bookseller, at the Bible and Sun, without Temple-Bar; and at Mr. Bray's, a Brazier in Little-Britain
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by Wesley, John
Published 1742
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1742
printed and sold by Felix Farley, in Castle-Green; J. Wilson in Wine-Street; and at the School-Room in the Horse-Fair: in Bath, by W. Frederick, Bookseller: and in London, by T. Harris on the Bridge; also, at the Foundery in Upper-Moor-Fields
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by Wesley, John
Published 1798
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1798
printed for George Whitfield, City-Road; and sold at the Methodist preaching-houses in town and country
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by Wesley, John
Published 1776
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1776
Printed by R. Hawes, and sold at the Foundry, in Moorfields, and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's Preaching Houses in town and country
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by Wesley, John
Published 1752
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1752
Printed by H. Cock, in Bloomsbury Market, and sold at the Foundery, near Upper-Moorfields; by T. Trye, near Gray's Inn-Gate, Holborn; and G. Englefield, in West-street, near the Seven Dials
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by Wesley, John
Published 1750
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1750
Printed by Henry Cock, and sold at the Foundery, near Upper-Moorfields, by T. Trye, near Gray's Inn-Gate, Holbourn, and by George Englefield, in West-street, near the Seven-Dials. -In Bristol, by J. Wilson, in Vine-street, and at the School-Room in the Horse-Fair -In Newcastle upon Tyne, by R. Akenhead. And in Exeter, by Mr. Thorn, bookseller
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by Wesley, John
Published 1782
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1782
printed by J. Paramore , at the Foundery, Moorfields : and sold at the New Chapel , in the City-Road ; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country
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by Wesley, John
Published 1782
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“...Wesley, Charles...”Published 1782
printed by J. Paramore, at the Foundery, Moorfields: and sold at the New Chapel, in the City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country