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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
'''Born:''' June 28, 1703, | '''Born:''' June 28, 1703, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. | ||
'''Died:''' March 2, 1791, | '''Died:''' March 2, 1791, London, England. | ||
'''Biography''' | '''Biography''' | ||
John and his brother [[Charles Wesley|Charles]] founded the {{w|Methodism|Methodist}} movement. Charles was the main hymnist in the family, but John translated a number of hymns (mostly German) himself. He began studying the German language on board the ship ''Simmons'', which carried him and Charles to Georgia in 1735. Also on the ship were 26 German Moravian colonists, and Wesley wanted to be able to talk with them and share in their worship services. | |||
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==Settings of his literary work== | ==Settings of his literary work== | ||
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===Hymns=== | ===Hymns=== | ||
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*All Glory to the Eternal Three | *All Glory to the Eternal Three | ||
*[[Commit thou all thy griefs (Samuel Wesley)]] | *[[Commit thou all thy griefs (Samuel Wesley)]] | ||
*Eternal | *[[Eternal depth of love divine]] | ||
*Extended on a Cursèd Tree | *Extended on a Cursèd Tree | ||
*Give to the Winds Thy Fears | *Give to the Winds Thy Fears | ||
*High on His | *High on His Everlasting Throne | ||
*What Shall We Offer Our Good Lord? | *What Shall We Offer Our Good Lord? | ||
*High Praise to Thee, All | *High Praise to Thee, All Gracious God | ||
* | *Holy Lamb, Who Thee Receive | ||
*[[How happy is the pilgrim's lot]] | *[[How happy is the pilgrim's lot]] | ||
*I Thank Thee, Uncreated Sun | *I Thank Thee, Uncreated Sun | ||
*I Thirst, Thou | *I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God | ||
*Into Thy | *Into Thy Gracious Hands I Fall | ||
*Jesu, Thy Soul Renew My Own | *Jesu, Thy Soul Renew My Own | ||
*Jesu, to Thee My Heart I Bow | *Jesu, to Thee My Heart I Bow | ||
*Jesu, Whose Glory’s Streaming Rays | *Jesu, Whose Glory’s Streaming Rays | ||
*[[Jesu, thy blood and righteousness]] | *[[Jesu, thy blood and righteousness]] | ||
*Jesus, Thy | *Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me | ||
*Lo, God Is Here! | *Lo, God Is Here! | ||
*Meek, Patient Lamb of God, to Thee | *Meek, Patient Lamb of God, to Thee | ||
*Monarch of All, with | *Monarch of All, with Lowly Fear | ||
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*My Soul | *My Soul Before Thee Prostrate Lies | ||
*Now I Have Found the Ground | *Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein | ||
*O God, My God, My All Thou Art! | *O God, My God, My All Thou Art! | ||
*O God of God, in Whom Combine | *O God of God, in Whom Combine | ||
*O God, of Good the | *O God, of Good the Unfathomed Sea | ||
*O God Thou Bottomless Abyss | *O God Thou Bottomless Abyss | ||
*O God, What Offering Shall I Give | *O God, What Offering Shall I Give | ||
*O Jesu, Source of Calm Repose | *O Jesu, Source of Calm Repose | ||
*O Thou to Whose All | *O Thou to Whose All Searching Sight | ||
*O Thou Who All Things Canst Control | *O Thou Who All Things Canst Control | ||
*O Thou Whom Sinners Love, Whose Care | *O Thou Whom Sinners Love, Whose Care | ||
*Regardless Now of Things Below | *Regardless Now of Things Below | ||
*Shall I, for Fear of | *Shall I, for Fear of Feeble Man | ||
*[[Ich will dich lieben, meine Stärke|Thee will I love, my strength, my tower]] | *[[Ich will dich lieben, meine Stärke|Thee will I love, my strength, my tower]] | ||
*Thine, Lord, Is | *Thine, Lord, Is Wisdom, Thine Alone | ||
*Thou | *Thou Hidden Love of God | ||
*Thou, | *Thou, Jesu, Art Our King | ||
*Thou Lamb of God, Thou Prince of Peace | *Thou Lamb of God, Thou Prince of Peace | ||
*Thou, True and Only God | *Thou, True and Only God | ||
*To Thee with Heart and Mouth I Sing | *To Thee with Heart and Mouth I Sing | ||
*What Shall We | *What Shall We Offer Our Good Lord | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
*1742 – {{NoComp|A Collection of Tunes Sung at the Foundery|John Wesley}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1703 births]] | [[Category:1703 births]] | ||
[[Category:1791 deaths]] | [[Category:1791 deaths]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 26 November 2020
Life
Born: June 28, 1703, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.
Died: March 2, 1791, London, England.
Biography
John and his brother Charles founded the Methodist
movement. Charles was the main hymnist in the family, but John translated a number of hymns (mostly German) himself. He began studying the German language on board the ship Simmons, which carried him and Charles to Georgia in 1735. Also on the ship were 26 German Moravian colonists, and Wesley wanted to be able to talk with them and share in their worship services.
View the Wikipedia article on John Wesley.
Settings of his literary work
Settings of text by John_Wesley
- Commit thou all thy griefs (Charles Steggall)
- Commit thou all thy griefs (Samuel Wesley)
- Do all the good you can (Carlotta Ferrari)
- Eternal depth of love divine (John Fawcett)
- Get on fire for God (Carlotta Ferrari)
- How happy is the pilgrim's lot (A. K. Williams)
- It is the work of God (Carlotta Ferrari)
- Jesu, thy blood and righteousness (John Eagleton)
- Jesu, thy blood and righteousness (Thomas Clark)
- Lo, God is here; let us adore (Joseph Barnby)
- Newburyport (Stephen Jenks)
- Thee will I love, my strength, my tower (John Fawcett)
Hymns
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List of translations
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Publications
External links
- John Wesley’s hymns at the Cyber Hymnal.