And let our bodies part

And let our bodies part

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: BOYLSTON
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A Treasury of Hymn Settings, Volume 2

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone,… Go to person page >

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Author: Charles Wesley
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And let our bodies part. C. Wesley. [Parting.] From Hymns & Sacred Poems, 1749, vol. ii., No. 233, of 10 stanzas in two parts. The first part, in 6 stanzas, was included in the Wesleyan Hymn Book, 1780, and is retained in the revised edition, 1875, No. 535. In some collections a shorter version compiled from this is given. Original text, Poetical Works, 1868-72, vol. v. p. 462. From this hymn, and another, a cento has been formed, "O let our heart and mind," thus, stanzas i.-iv., stanzas ii., iii. of the above, stanzas v., vi., from stanzas viii. and v. of "Saviour of sinful men " (q. v.) This is found in Baptist Psalms & Hymns, 1858 and 1880. The original hymn is also found in a few American collections. A second cento from this hymn alone was given in Martineau's Hymns, &c, 1840, and again in his Hymns of Praise & Prayer, 1873, No. 694. It begins, "And what though now we part," and is composed of stanzas i., 1. 1-.4, iii., iv., 1.4-8, and vi., 1. 1-4, as in the Wesleyan Hymn Book but somewhat altered.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d27
A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d12
A Collection of Hymns: for camp meetings, revivals, &c., for the use of the Primitive Methodists #L467Image
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d32
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d32
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d32
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #278Image
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America #d21
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church: principally from the collection of Rev. John Wesley, M. A., late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford; with... (Rev. & corr.) #431Image
A Collection of Hymns: for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley, A. M., late fellow of Lincoln College..(Rev. and corr. with a supplement) #431Image
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Principally from the Collection of the Rev. John Wesley. M. A. #431Image
A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d30
A Collection of Hymns: for the use of the people called Methodists; in miniature #532Image
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d16
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #610Image
A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d23
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #317Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion #348Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion, of the church of Christ (6th ed.) #348Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d17
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion of the church of Christ: with an appendix of German hymns #348Image
A Pocket Hymn-book: designed as a constant companion for the pious, collected from various authors (18th ed.) #268Image
A Pocket Hymn-Book: designed as a constant companion for the pious: collected from various authors. (21st ed.) #CCLXVIIIImage
A Selection of Hymns: designed as a supplement to the "psalms and hymns" of the Presbyterian church #309Image
A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #334Image
A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d18
Camp Meeting Hymn Book #d9
Church and Sunday School Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs ... [with Deutscher Anhang] #378Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d17
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #532Image
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #105Image
Family and Social Melodies #d19
Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #232Image
Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d18
Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #232Image
Hymnal Adapted to the Doctrines and Usages of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Revised Edition #296Image
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #816Image
Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #816Image
Hymns and Tunes: for Public and Private Worship, and Sunday Schools #435Image
Hymns for Christian Melody #690Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #995Image
Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d25
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #221Image
Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention: with an additional selection #441Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #649Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #649Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #649Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #649Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #649Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d31
Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d32
Methodist Hymn-Book #759Image
New Hymn and Tune book: an Offering of Praise for the Methodist Episcopal Church #215aImage
New Hymn and Tune Book: an Offering of Praise for the Use of the African M. E. Zion Church of America #215aImage
Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d17
Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d17
Sacred Hymns and Tunes: designed to be used by the Wesleyan Methodist Connection (or Church) of America #324Image
Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d19
Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #359Image
Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations: a collection of psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with music for chuch services, prayer and conference meetings, religious conventions, and family worship. #405Image
Songs of Pilgrimage: a hymnal for the churches of Christ (2nd ed.) #581Image
Sunday School Hymn Book #d20
The A. M. E. Zion Hymnal #d26
The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d24
The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book: adapted to the doctirnes and usages of the church (6th ed.) #296Image
The American Hymn and Tune Book #d27
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #1151Image
The Centenary Singer: a collection of hymns and tunes popular during the last one hundred years #69Image
The Choralist #d12
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #739Image
The Christian Hymnal #d31
The Christian Hymnal: a choice collection of hymns and tunes for congregational and social worship #543Image
The Church Hymn Book #d36
The Heart and Voice: or, Songs of Praise for the Sanctuary: hymn and tune book, designed for congregational singing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for congregations generally #236cImage
The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #301Image
The Methodist Hymnal #d27
The Methodist Hymnal #227Image
The Methodist Hymnal, Official Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Methodist Protestant Church #d27
The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d18
The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d19
The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved: designed as a constant companion for the pious, of all denominations (30th ed.) #CCXLImage
The National Baptist Hymn Book #d27
The New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book: Being a Choice Collection of Hymns. 4th ed. #d9
The New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book; being a choice selection of hymns from the most approved authors designed to aid in the public and private devotion of Christians (4th ed. Stereotype) #109Image
The New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book: being a choice selection of hymns from the most approved authors. Designed to aid in the public and private devotions of Christians #109Image
The New Hymn Book: a Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #86Image
The People's Hymnal: for use in public and social worship #472Image
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #I.171Image
The Revivalist: a Collection of Choice Revival Hymns and Tunes #206Image
The Richard Allen A.M.E. Hymnal, with Responsive Scripture Readings. Rev. #d25
The Sacred Lyre #d18
The Spirit Minstrel. 2nd ed. #d2
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for the use in the family circle and Sabbath school #337Image
The Tribute of Praise: a collection of hymns and tunes for public and social worship, and for use in the family circle #337Image
The Tribute of praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book. #337Image
The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the most approved authors; adapted to the various occasions of public and social meetings (New Ed. Enl. and Imp.) #671Image
The Wesleyan Sacred Harp: a collection of choice tunes and hymns for prayer class and camp meetings, choirs and congregational singing #124bImage
The Wesleyan Sacred Harp: a collection of choice tunes and hymns for prayer class, and camp meetings, choirs, and congregational singing #124bImage
Virginia Selection of Psalms #d17
Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d15
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