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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Volume 5 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...

* 1 O MOST compassionate High-Priest, Full of all grace we know Thou art; Faith puts its hands upon Thy breast, And feels beneath Thy panting heart. 2 Thy panting heart for sinners bleeds; Thy mercies and compassions move; Thy groaning Spirit intercedes, And yearn the bowels of Thy love. 3 Hear then the pleading Spirit’s prayer, (The Spirit’s will to Thee is known,) For all who now Thy sufferings share, And still for full redemption groan. 4 Poor tempted souls, with tempests