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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...

2277. “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”—Matt. 27:46. 1 HEAR, earth and heaven, with wonder hear, That deepest note of grief unknown; What means that strange mysterious prayer? Can God desert His only Son? 2 Who heard Him speaking from the skies, “I always am well-pleased in Thee,” “My God, my God,” the Favourite cries, “O why hast Thou forsaken Me?” 3 Didst Thou forget, Thou Man of Grief, For whom Thou didst the death sustain? Thy sore distress is our relief, Thy loss is our