Wesley Corpus

2nd London: Strahan, 1739. 3rd London: Strahan, 1739. 4th Bristol: Farley, 1743 incorporating HSP (1740). 5th London, 1756 incorporating HSP (1740). The second edition is significantly abridged. But this edition also includes five new hymns, all likely by Charles Wesley. However, these hymns do not recur in the third edition, being moved instead to the distinct HSP (1740) collection where readers will find them on this site. John Wesley's personal copy of the 5th edition is present in the remnants of his personal library at Wesley's House, London (shelfmark, J. 23). Notations that he made in this copy are mentioned in the notes. Table of Contents giving only items likely by Charles Wesley Part I. Solitude. From the Latin Zeal On Reading Monsr. de Renty's Life John 15:18, 19 Hymn to Contempt Grace Before Meat Another Grace After Meat A Hymn for Midnight Written in the Beginning of a Recovery from Sickness After a Recovery from Sickness A Prayer Under Convictions The 53rd Chapter of Isaiah Hebrews 12:2 Galatians 3:22 Matthew 5:3 Part II. Christ the Friend of Sinners On the Conversion of a Common Harlot Romans 4:5 Acts 1:4 Hymn of Thanksgiving to the Father Hymn to the Son Hymn to the Holy Ghost Free Grace Therefore with Angels, etc. Glory Be to God on High, etc. The Magnificat In Affliction In Desertion or Temptation Justified, But Not Sanctified Isaiah 43:1, 2, 3 Hymn on the Titles of Christ Second Hymn to Christ Third Hymn to Christ Hymn to Christ the King Second Hymn to Christ the King A Morning Hymn Hymn to the Holy Ghost Hymn After the Sacrament Acts 2:41, etc. To Be Sung at Work Another Acts 4:29 Congratulation to a Friend, Upon Believing in Christ Hymn for Christmas-Day Hymn for the Epiphany Hymn for Easter-Day Hymn for Ascension-Day Hymn for Whitsunday Grace Before Meat At Meals Grace After Meat Another John 16:24 Isaiah 51:9, etc.