Display Title: Soldiers of Christ, arise First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise Tune Title: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: DSM Scripture: Psalm 84:7; Psalm 144:1; Luke 11:20-22; Luke 18:1; Luke 22:53; Romans 8:35-37; Romans 10:8-13; Romans 13:8-14; Romans 16:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Philippians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; James 1:4; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 Peter 4:11; Revelation 12:11 Date: 2011 Subject: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt |
Singing the Faith #637
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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