Charles Wesley, 12/18/1707 - 3/29/1788, one of the most important hymn writers in the history of English-language Christianity, wrote more than six thousand poems that could be used as hymns.
Charles Wesley (1707.12.18 - 1788.03.29), unu el la plej gravaj himnoverkistoj en la anglalingva Kristana historio, verkis pli ol 6 000 poemojn, kiuj taŭgus kiel himnoj.
Here are just a few of his best known and most lasting contributions:
Jen nur kelkaj el liaj plej konataj kaj plej daŭraj kontribuoj:
A Charge to Keep I Have And Can It Be, That I Should Gain? Arise, my soul, arise, Author of life divine Blow ye the trumpet, blow Christ, the Lord is risen today Christ, Whose glory fills the skies Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire Come, let us anew Our journey pursue Come, Thou Almighty King Come, Thou long expected Jesus! Depth of mercy! can there be Father, I stretch my hands to Thee For ever here my rest shall be Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go Hail the day that sees Him rise Hark! the herald angels sing I know that my Redeemer live Jesus, lover of my soul Jesus! the Name High over All Lo! He comes with clouds descending Love divine, all loves excelling O for a heart to praise my God O for a thousand tongues to sing O how happy are they Who the Savior obey O Thou Who Camest from Above Our Lord is risen from the dead Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above Rejoice, the Lord is King Sinners! turn, why will ye die? Soldiers of Christ, arise Ye servants of God! Your Master proclaim