O God of my salvation, hear and help a sinner to draw near

O God of my salvation, hear and help a sinner to draw near

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: O God of my salvation, hear and help a sinner to draw near
Author: Charles Wesley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns and Sacred Poems #168

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #365

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P88.4

Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d295

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Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends #XXXVII

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d615

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Songs of Pilgrimage #911

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A Collection of Hymns #363

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Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #48

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