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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...

“This is the Victory!”—[1 John 5:4.] 1 SURROUNDED by an host of foes, Storm’d by an host of foes within, Nor swift to fly, nor strong to’ oppose, Single against hell, earth, and sin, Single, yet undismay’d I am: I dare believe in Jesu’s name. 2 What though a thousand hosts engage, A thousand worlds, my soul to shake, I have a shield shall quell their rage, Shall drive the alien armies back, Pourtray’d it bears a bleeding Lamb: I dare believe in Jesu’s name. 3 Me to retrieve