Accepting the Invitation

Come, weary sinners, come

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: SHAWMUT (Mason)
Published in 4 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 >

Text Information

First Line: Come, weary sinners, come
Title: Accepting the Invitation
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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New Hymn and Tune book #241b

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #358

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #374

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New Hymn and Tune Book #241b

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