The Veil of Unbelief

O Thou whom fain my soul would love

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: ST. CHRYSOSTOM (Barnby)
Published in 24 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 Thou whom fain my soul would love
Title: The Veil of Unbelief
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 24 of 24)

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d464

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #371

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #78

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #78

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d472

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #113

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A Collection of Hymns #78

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A Collection of Hymns #113

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Hymnal Amore Dei #41

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #41

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a41

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Hymns and Sacred Poems #110

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #371

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d623

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Methodist Hymn-Book #296

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New Hymn and Tune book #273e

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New Hymn and Tune Book #273e

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d605

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The Heart and Voice #258c

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #410

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The Tribute of Praise #410

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The Tribute of Praise #410

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