O that we could forever sit

O that we could forever sit

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 10 hymnals

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: O that we could forever sit
Author: Charles Wesley
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d563

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #751

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #751

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Songs for the Sanctuary #751

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Songs for the Sanctuary #751

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #353

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #751

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Songs for the Sanctuary #751

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