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The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Wesley, Charles (1707-1788)

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VOLUME I.
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VOLUME II.
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VOLUME III.
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VOLUME IV.
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HYMNS FOR TIMES OF Trouble and Persecution.
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HYMNS IN TIME OF PERSECUTION.
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HYMNS TO BE SUNG IN A TUMULT.
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HYMNS FOR TIMES OF TROUBLE, For the YEAR 1745.
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HYMNS FOR Times of Trouble.
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HYMNS FOR THE Public Thanksgiving-Day, October 9, 1746.
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HYMNS FOR THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD.
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HYMNS FOR OUR Lord's Resurrection.
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HYMNS FOR Ascension-Day.
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HYMNS OF Petition and Thanksgiving FOR THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER.
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HYMNS FOR THOSE THAT SEEK AND THOSE THAT HAVE REDEMPTION IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST.
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HYMN I.
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HYMN II.
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HYMN III. THANKSGIVING FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL.
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HYMN IV. THE INVITATION.
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HYMN V.
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HYMN VI. FOR A BELIEVER, IN WORLDLY BUSINESS.
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HYMN VII.
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HYMN VIII.
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HYMN IX.
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HYMN X.
 XI. 
HYMN XI. A FUNERAL HYMN.
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HYMN XII.
 XIII. 
HYMN XIII. TE DEUM.
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HYMN XIV.
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HYMN XV.
 XVI. 
HYMN XVI.
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HYMN XVII. FOR A MINISTER OF CHRIST.
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HYMN XVIII. Proverbs iii. 13, &c.
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HYMN XIX.
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HYMN XX. WRITTEN AFTER A DELIVERANCE IN A TUMULT.
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HYMN XXII. AT LYING DOWN.
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HYMN XXIII.
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HYMN XXIV.
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HYMN XXV. THE MUSICIAN'S HYMN.
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HYMN XXVI. ON THE DEATH OF A CHILD.
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HYMN XXVII.
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HYMN XXVIII.
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HYMN XXIX.
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HYMN XXX.
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HYMN XXXI. FOR THE OUTCASTS OF ISRAEL.
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HYMN XXXII. AT MEETING OF FRIENDS.
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HYMN XXXIII. THANKSGIVING.
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HYMN XXXIV. TO THE TRINITY.
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HYMN XXXV.
 XXXVI. 
HYMN XXXVI.
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HYMN XXXVII.
 XXXVIII. 
HYMN XXXVIII. THANKSGIVING.
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HYMN XXXIX. BEFORE PRIVATE PRAYER.
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HYMN XL.
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HYMN XLI. THE TRAVELLER.
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HYMN XLII.
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HYMN XLIII.
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HYMN XLIV.
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HYMN XLV.
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HYMN XLVI.
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HYMN XLVII. AT THE HOUR OF RETIREMENT.
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HYMN XLVIII. AT THE PARTING OF FRIENDS.
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HYMN XLIX.
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HYMN L. THE GREAT SUPPER.
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HYMN LI. THE PILGRIM.
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HYMN LII. AT PARTING OF FRIENDS.
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HYMNS AND SACRED POEMS. IN TWO VOLUMES.
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VOLUME V.
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VOLUME VI.
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VOLUME VII.
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VOLUME VIII.
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VOLUME IX.
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VOLUME X.
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VOLUME XI.
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VOLUME XII.
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VOLUME XIII.

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HYMN XXXIX. BEFORE PRIVATE PRAYER.

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To—“Why should the children of a King?”

Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord,
I humbly seek Thy face,
Encouraged by the Saviour's word
To ask Thy pardoning grace.
Entering into my closet, I
The busy world exclude,
In secret prayer for mercy cry,
And groan to be renew'd.
Far from the paths of men, to Thee
I solemnly retire;
See Thou, who dost in secret see,
And grant my heart's desire.
Thy grace I languish to receive,
The Spirit of love and power,
Blameless before Thy face to live,
To live and sin no more.
Fain would I all Thy goodness feel,
And know my sins forgiven,
And do on earth Thy perfect will
As angels do in heaven.
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O Father, glorify Thy Son,
And grant what I require,
For Jesu's sake the Gift send down,
And answer me by fire.
Kindle the flame of love within,
Which may to heaven ascend,
And now the work of grace begin,
Which shall in glory end.
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