George Whitefield

Short Name: George Whitefield
Full Name: Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
Birth Year: 1714
Death Year: 1770

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George Whitefield (/ˈhwɪtfiːld/; 27 December [O.S. 16 December] 1714 – 30 September 1770), also known as George Whitfield, was an Anglican cleric and evangelist who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. Whitefield received widespread recognition during his ministry; he preached at least 18,000 times to perhaps 10 million listeners in Great Britain and her American colonies. Whitefield could enthrall large audiences through a potent combination of drama, religious rhetoric, and patriotism.
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Texts by George Whitefield (15)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Ah! lovely appearance of death, No sight upon earth is so fairGeorge Whitefield (Author)English1
Awake, and sing the songGeorge Whitefield (Alterer)English7
Cantam anjos com fervorGeorge Whitefield (Alterer)Portuguese1
Cantam anjos harmoniasGeorge Whitefield (Alterer)Portuguese1
Eis dos anjos a harmoniaGeorge Whitefield (Alterer)Portuguese1
Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KingG. Whitefield (Alterer)English58
Hark the herald angels sing, Jesus the light of the worldGeorge Whitefield, 1714-1770 (Alterer)English1
How blest is our brother, bereftWhitefield (Author)English1
Lord, how mysterious are Thy ways!Whitefield (Author)English4
Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come downWhitefield (Author)English5
I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of GodGeorge Whitefield (1714-1770) (Alterer)English1
Oíd un son en alta esferaGeorge Whitefield, 1714-1770 (Arr.)Spanish6
Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wingsWhitefield (Author)English4
Shall I, for fear of feeble man, The Spirit's course in me restrain?George Whitefield (Author)English1
Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my songWhitfield (Author)English2

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