Helpless, Yet Happy

O thou, whose wise, paternal love

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 11 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 thou, whose wise, paternal love
Title: Helpless, Yet Happy
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 11 of 11)
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #670

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #579

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #579

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #670

Hymns of the Ages #d117

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New Hymn and Tune book #293e

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New Hymn and Tune Book #293e

Songs in the Night; or Hymns for the Sick and Suffering. 2nd ed. #d135

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The Baptist Harp #103

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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #325

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The Heart and Voice #256b

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