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The Spirit of God Dwelleth in You

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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 >

Text Information

First Line: Abba, Father, hear thy child
Title: The Spirit of God Dwelleth in You
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #467

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #644

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #52b

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d8

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #440

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #440

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #509

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #509

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #467

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Hymns of Worship #18

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New Hymn and Tune book #341c

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New Hymn and Tune Book #341c

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Plymouth Collection #a863

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #893

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Sacred Hymns and Tunes #191

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d2

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #828

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #828

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #828

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Songs for the Sanctuary #828

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Songs for the Sanctuary #828

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Songs for the Sanctuary #828

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Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #226

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Songs of the Church #1068

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #52b

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #863

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The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs #358

The Chapel Hymn Book #d6

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d8

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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #86

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The Heart and Voice #309a

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #451

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #183

The Southern Psalmist #d7

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d9

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