Hymns and sacred poems: Published by John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ...

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Hymns and sacred poems: Published by John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ...

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Wesley, John, 1703-1791.

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London :: printed by William Strahan; and sold by James Hutton; and at Mr. Bray's,

1739.

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Contents

• title page
• THE PREFACE.
• THE CONTENTS.
• HYMNS AND SACRED POEMS. PART I.
  • EUPOLIS' Hymn to the Creator.
  • SOLITUDE. From the Latin.
  • The Mystery of Life.
  • EPITAPH.
  • VIRTUE. Altered from Herbert.
  • Upon list'ning to the Vibrations of a Clock.
  • DOOMSDAY. From Herbert.
  • SPIRITUAL SLUMBER. From the German.
  • ZEAL.
  • On Reading Monsr. de RENTY's Life.
  • VANITY. From Herbert.
  • FAREWELL to the WORLD. From the French.
  • GIDDINESS. From Herbert.
  • To a FRIEND in LOVE.
  • 1 TIM. v. 6. She that liveth in Pleasure, is Dead while She liveth.
  • JOHN xv. 18, 19.
  • HYMN to CONTEMPT.
  • The AGONY. From Herbert.
  • The THANKSGIVING. From the same.
  • The REPRIZAL. From the same.
  • MATTINS. From the same.
  • EMPLOYMENT. From the same.
  • The ELIXIR. From the same.
  • GRACE before MEAT.
  • Another.
  • GRACE after MEAT.
  • On CLEMENS ALEXANDRINUS'S De|scription of a Perfect Christian.
  • AFFLICTION. From Herbert.
  • FRAILTY. From the same.
  • The COLLAR. From the same.
  • GRACE. From the same.
  • GRATEFULNESS. From the same.
  • The METHOD. From the same.
  • Grieve not the HOLY SPIRIT. From the same.
  • The SIGH. From the same.
  • The FLOWER. From the same.
  • DESERTION. From the same.
  • A TRUE HYMN. From the same.
  • The TEMPER. From the same.
  • The same.
  • BITTER-SWEET. From the same.
  • A HYMN for MIDNIGHT.
  • After considering some of his Friends.
  • RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE.
  • MAN'S MEDLEY. From Herbert.
  • MISERY. From the same.
  • The SINNER. From the same.
  • REPENTANCE. From the same.
  • COMPLAINING. From the same.
  • HOME. From the same.
  • LONGING. From the same.
  • The SEARCH. From the same.
  • DISCIPLINE. From the same.
  • DIVINE LOVE. From the German.
  • Written in the Beginning of a Recovery from Sickness.
  • After a Recovery from Sickness.
  • A PRAYER under Convictions.
  • The 53d Chapter of ISAIAH.
  • HEB. xii. 2. Looking unto JESUS, the Author and Finisher of our Faith.
  • GAL. iii. 22. The Scripture hath concluded all under Sin, that the Promise by Faith of JESUS CHRIST might be given to them that believe.
  • Hoping for GRACE. From the German.
  • The DAWNING. From Herbert.
  • MATTH. V. 3. Blessed are they that mourn.
  • The CHANGE. From the German.
• HYMNS AND SACRED POEMS. PART II.
  • CHRIST the Friend of Sinners.
  • On the Conversion of a Common Harlot. LUKE XV. 10. There is Joy in the Presence of the An|gels of GOD over one Sinner that re|penteth.
  • ROM. iv. 5. To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the Ungodly, his Faith is counted for Righteousness.
  • ACTS i. 4. Wait for the Promise of the Father, which ye have heard of me.
  • HYMN of THANKSGIVING to the FATHER.
  • HYMN to the SON.
  • HYMN to the HOLY GHOST.
  • PRAISE. From Herbert.
  • The GLANCE. From the same.
  • Desiring to praise worthily. From the German.
  • FREE GRACE.
  • The CALL. From Herbert.
  • TRUE PRAISE. From the same.
  • The DIALOGUE. From the same.
  • Subjection to CHRIST. From the German.
  • Renouncing all for CHRIST. From the French.
  • The INVITATION. From Herbert.
  • The BANQUET. From the same.
  • Therefore with Angels, &c.
  • Glory be to GOD on high, &c.
  • HYMN to CHRIST. Altered from Dr. Hickes's Reform'd Devotions.
  • On the CRUCIFIXION.
  • Part of the LXIII Chapter of ISAIAH, Altered from Mr. Norris.
  • The MAGNIFICAT.
  • PSALM XLVI.
  • PSALM CXIII.
  • PSALM CXVI.
  • PSALM CXVII.
  • PRAYER. From Herbert.
  • TRUST in PROVIDENCE. From the German.
  • In AFFLICTION.
  • In AFFLICTION, or PAIN. From the German.
  • Another. From the same.
  • In DESERTION or TEMPTATION.
  • JUSTIFIED, but not SANCTIFIED.
  • ISAIAH xliii. 1, 2, 3.
  • The BELIEVER's SUPPORT. From the German.
  • Living by CHRIST. From the German.
  • GOD's Love to Mankind. From the same.
  • GOD's Greatness. From the same.
  • HYMN on the Titles of CHRIST.
  • IId HYMN to CHRIST.
  • IIId HYMN to CHRIST.
  • HYMN to CHRIST the King.
  • IId HYMN to CHRIST the King.
  • The SAVIOUR glorified by All. From the German.
  • A MORNING HYMN.
  • A Morning Dedication of ourselves to CHRIST. From the German.
  • CHRIST protecting and sanctifying. From the same.
  • Supplication for Grace. From the same.
  • HYMN to the HOLY GHOST.
  • On the Descent of the HOLY GHOST at Pentecost. Altered from Dr. H. More.
  • PUBLICK WORSHIP. From the German.
  • Prayer to CHRIST before the Sacrament. From the same.
  • HYMN after the Sacrament.
  • ACTS ii. 41, &c.
  • To be sung at WORK.
  • Another.
  • GOD with us. From the German.
  • GOD our Portion. From the Spanish.
  • GRATITUDE for our CONVERSION. From the German.
  • BOLDNESS in the GOSPEL. From the same.
  • ACTS iv. 29.
  • Congratulation to a Friend, upon Believ|ing in CHRIST.
  • HYMN for CHRISTMAS-DAY.
  • HYMN for the EPIPHANY.
  • HYMN for EASTER-DAY.
  • HYMN for ASCENSION-DAY.
  • HYMN for WHITSUNDAY.
  • GRACE before MEAT.
  • At MEALS.
  • GRACE after MEAT.
  • Another.
  • JOHN xvi. 24. Ask, and ye shall receive, that your Joy may be full.
  • ISA. li. 9, &c.