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Charles Wesley
11 quotes
“Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown; Jesu, thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art, Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Hymn IX" of "Hymns for those that seek and those who have redemption in the blood of Jesus Christ", in The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley Vol 4. (1868), edited by G Osborn, p. 219
“God buries his workmen, but carries on his work.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Charles Wesley, as quoted in Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature (1889). This appears with two quotes of John Wesley on the monument to both men in Westminster Abbey, and is commonly attr…
Also quoted by: John Wesley (misattributed)
“Hark how all the welkin rings, "Glory to the Kings of kings; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies. Universal nature say "Christ is born today!”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) first seen 1754 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Hymn for Christmas-Day"; these opening lines were revised by Wesley's co-worker George Whitefield in 1754, along with lesser alterations to subsequent lines, to produce the more familiar "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (…
“Hail the heavenly Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us thy humble home; Rise, the woman's conquering Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. . . . Adam's likeness, Lord, efface; Stamp thine image in its place. Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in thy love.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And can it be, that I should gain An Int'rest in the Saviour’s blood! Dy'd He for Me? ---- who caus'd his Pain! For Me? ---- who him to Death pursu'd! Amazing Love! how can it be That Thou, my GOD shouldst die for Me?”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) first seen 1743 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wesley J and Wesley C (1743), "Hymns and Sacred Poems", 4th edition, page 78, at archive.org. Wikisource Full text.
“CHRIST the LORD is ris'n To-day," Sons of Men and Angels say, Raise your Joys and Triumphs high, Sing ye Heav'ns, and Earth reply.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) first seen 1743 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1743), by John Wesley and Charles Wesley, 4th edition, p. 144
“Depth of mercy! — can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners, spare?”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One family — we dwell in Him, One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me! All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of Thy wing.”
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) said by 1788 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source