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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...

From the same.* 1 O JESU, source of calm repose, Thy like nor man nor angel knows, Fairest among ten thousand fair! Even those whom death’s sad fetters bound, Whom thickest darkness compass’d round, Find light and life, if Thou appear. 2 Effulgence of the Light Divine, Ere rolling planets knew to shine, Ere time its ceaseless course began; Thou, when the’ appointed hour was come, Didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb, But, God with God, wert Man with man. 3 The world,