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 >
Display Title: Father of mercies, hear our prayers For those who do us goodFirst Line: Father of mercies, hear our prayers For those who do us goodDate: 1853
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1796
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1847
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1853
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1848
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1875
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1831
Display Title: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersFirst Line: Father of mercy [mercies], hear our prayersAuthor: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Date: 1853