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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Volume 1 is unavailable, but you can change that!

The poetical publications of John and Charles Wesley originally appeared at various intervals during a span of fifty-three years. G. Osborn has collected, arranged, and provided notes for all of these important poems and hymns. Many of these works, especially those of Charles Wesley’s (whose work makes up the bulk of this collection), were never before published or published anonymously. Charles...

“Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” 1 WEARY of struggling with my pain, Hopeless to burst my nature’s chain, Hardly I give the contest o’er, I seek to free myself no more. 2 From my own works at last I cease, God that creates must seal my peace; Fruitless my toil and vain my care, And all my fitness is despair. 3 Lord, I despair myself to heal: I see my sin, but cannot feel; I cannot, till Thy Spirit blow, And bid the’ obedient waters flow. 4 ’Tis Thine a heart