Rule of Life

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Do all the good you can, By all the means you can

Author (attributed to): John Wesley
Tune: RULE OF LIFE
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Do all the good you can,
by all the means you can,
in all the ways you can,
in all the places you can,
at all the times you can,
to all the people you can,
as long as ever you can.

Source: Worship and Song #3117

Author (attributed to): John Wesley

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 >

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First Line: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can
Title: Rule of Life
Author (attributed to): John Wesley
Meter: Irregular
Source: 18th cent. aphorism
Language: English; Spanish
Notes: Spanish translation: "En todo haz el bien" by Raquel Mora Martínez
Copyright: Public Domain

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