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 274 THE METHODIST HYMN-BOOK ILLUSTRATED

Hymn 439. Jesus, the Conqueror, reigns.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 36. Hymns for Believers, No. 27. In sixteen stanzas ; I, 2, 4, 5, 6 are here given.

Hymn 440. Father, to Thee I lift mine eyes. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 49. For the Morning.

Hymn 441. Gracious Redeemer, shake.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 262, Hymns for the Watchnight, No. 2. Ten eight-line verses.

After four verses of laboured rhyme the poet soars up in the fifth verse, which commences this hymn. The first verse begins

Ah, what a wretch am 1 1 I cannot watch one hour.

In the original ver. 6 reads, Cause me to trust in Thee.

Hymn 442. God of all grace and majesty. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 372. For the fear of God.

The hymn is given in full. In line 3 Charles Wesley wrote Favour found with Thee, which his brother changed to mercy. In ver. 3 the original reads, Than e er reject the gospel-law.

Hymn 443. I want a principle within.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 373. For a tender conscience. Five verses of eight lines.

Almighty God of truth and love, In me Thy power exert.

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