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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...

497. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man, &c.—20:1. 1 OUT of Himself the God of love Went forth in His creating grace: Again He left His throne above, Made flesh to save our fallen race: He came from heaven on earth to reign, That we might His salvation know, And hires the ransom’d sons of men To serve Him in His church below. 2 The church His Spirit’s kingdom stands, Where God is known, revered, adored, Where all submit to love’s command And bow before their heavenly Lord: The