The United Methodist News Service has done a piece about an ecumenical celebration in England of the life and hymn texts of Charles Wesley. He was the brother of John Wesley, founder of Methodism ...

Many believe the denomination's founders, John and Charles Wesley, based their hymns on tavern tunes that were popular in 18th century England.

Look into the classic Christmas hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — full lyrics, background on Charles Wesley, and more.

The compiler of the massive Dictionary of Hymnology, John Julian, concluded that "perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, [Charles Wesley was] the greatest hymn-writer of all ages ...

A Methodist pastor quoted part of John Wesley’s “Directions for Singing” at a service a couple of weeks ago. Along with a whole library of sermons and other Christian writing, the English ...

More than 400 United Methodist choir members from the Dallas area will sing hymns written by Charles Wesley during a Sunday concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The occasion is his 300th ...

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Today we continue our examination of hymnody as poetry, with a particular look at “the old gallery style hymn of the nonconformist Methodist churches in England.”Though they died as faithful Anglican ...

Charles Wesley’s hymns, along with those of John Newton (“Amazing Grace”) and others, contributed powerfully to revival movements too. But few have weathered the years as well as “When I ...