John Wesley, the son of Samuel, and brother of Charles Wesley, was born at Epworth, June 17, 1703. He was educated at the Charterhouse, London, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and graduated M.A. in 1726. At Oxford, he was one of the small band consisting of George Whitefield, Hames Hervey, Charles Wesley, and a few others, who were even then known for their piety; they were deridingly called "Methodists." After his ordination he went, in 1735, on a mission to Georgia. The mission was not successful, and he returned to England in 1738. From that time, his life was one of great labour, preaching the Gospel, and publishing his commentaries and other theological works. He died in London, in 17… Go to person page >
TALLIS CANON is one of nine tunes Thomas Tallis (PHH 62) contributed to Matthew Parker's Psalter (around 1561). There it was used as a setting for Psalm 67. In the original tune the melody began in the tenor, followed by the soprano, and featured repeated phrases. Thomas Ravenscroft (PHH 59) publish…
Display Title: Arm me with thy whole armor, LordFirst Line: Arm me with thy whole armor, LordTune Title: UXBRIDGEDate: 1874Subject: Institutions of the Gospel | The Ministry; Means of Grace | Family Devotion; Means of Grace | Public and Social Prayer
Display Title: The sword and shieldFirst Line: Arm me with thy whole armour, LordTune Title: CANONMeter: L. M.Scripture: Ephesians 6:11Date: 1889Subject: Duties and Trials | The Warfare