Charles Wesley was an English Clergyman and a leader of the Methodist Movement. He was a prolific hymn writer, having written over 6,500 hymns. He is best known for his collaborations with his brother John Wesley in the founding of the Methodist Church.
What is the most famous quote by Charles Wesley ?
Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to God alone; Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.
— Charles Wesley
What can you learn from Charles Wesley (Life Lessons)
- Charles Wesley taught that service to God and others is the highest calling, emphasizing the importance of selfless love and compassion.
- He also taught that faith should be lived out in practical ways, not just through words.
- Finally, Charles Wesley encouraged people to be humble and to recognize that all of life is a gift from God.
The most attractive Charles Wesley quotes to discover and learn by heart
Following is a list of the best quotes, including various Charles Wesley inspirational quotes, and other famous sayings by Charles Wesley.
O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!
Amazing Love! how can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled.
The person who bears and suffers evils with meekness and silence is the sum of a Christian man.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.
Christ, by highest heaven adored. Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel!
I feel a strong immortal hope, which bears my mournful spirit up beneath its mountain load; redeemed from death, and grief, and pain, I soon shall find my [child] again within the arms of God.
Jesu, 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 Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.
Praise quotes by Charles Wesley
Come to earth to taste our sadness, he whose glories knew no end;
by his life he brings us gladness, our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend. Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stall; this the everlasting wonder, Christ was born the Lord of all.
HARK how all the Welkin rings "Glory to the Kings of Kings, "Peace on Earth, and Mercy mild, "GOD and Sinners reconcil'd! Joyful all ye Nations rise, Join the Triumph of the Skies, Universal Nature say "CHRIST the LORD is born to Day!
Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say.
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies. With angelic hosts proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Lo! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas, I stand. Secure, insensible.
Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore;
Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again, I say rejoice.
God is gone up on high with a triumphant noise.
Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night;
on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light.
Quotations by Charles Wesley that are hymns and preaching
God buries His workmen but carries on His work.
Hail the day that sees Him rise, Ravished from our wistful eyes! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re-ascends His native heaven. There the glorious triumph waits, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Wide unfold the radiant scene, Take the King of glory in!
My soul is all an aching void.
How few young men realize that their success in life depends more upon what they are than upon what they know. It is self-esteem that has brought the race this far.
Our children will grow up confused, not respecting the Bible or anything else that is sacred.
Be friends of everyone. Be enemies of no-one
Forth in thy name,O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue. Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think or speak or do.
The wisdom coming from above, the faith that sweetly works by love.
A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify; A never dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky.
To God your every Want In instant Prayer display, Pray always; Pray, and never faint; Pray, without ceasing, Pray.
And all things as they change proclaim The Lord eternally the same.
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.
Arise, my soul, arise; shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears: Before the throne my surety stands, Before the throne my surety stands, my name is written on His hands.
In Fellowship; alone To God, with Faith, draw near, Approach His Courts, besiege His Throne With all the power of Prayer.
One family--we dwell in Him, One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death.
Keep us little and unknown, prized and loved by God alone.
Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand Saints attending Swell the triumph of His train.
The Bible must be the invention either of good men or angels, bad men or devils, or of God. However, it was not written by good men, because good men would not tell lies by saying 'Thus saith the Lord;' it was not written by bad men because they would not write about doing good duty, while condemning sin, and themselves to hell; thus, it must be written by divine inspiration
Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to thee.
Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace.
... me He now delights to spare.
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
When summoned hence to thine eternal sleep, Oh, may'st thou smile while all around thee weep.
He left His Father's throne above, (So free, so infinite His grace!) Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race.
Not from his head was woman took, As made her husband to o'erlook; Not from his feet, as one designed The footstool of the stronger kind; But fashioned for himself, a bride; An equal, taken from his side.
Let us unite the two so long divided, knowledge and vital piety.