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 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 319

Hymn 543. Saviour from sin, I wait to prove.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, I74 2 &amp;gt; Works, ii. 132. Groaning for Redemption, fourth part, with one verse omitted.

In ver. 3 Charles Wesley wrote, And serve Thee all my sinless days.&quot;

Hymn 544. I know that my Redeemer lives, And ever prays for me.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742; Works, ii. 242. Rejoicing in Hope. Rom. xii. 12. Twenty-three verses.

Hymn 545. O that my load of sin were gone !

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742 ; Works, ii. 144. Matt. xi. 28. Fourteen verses.

llijtnn 54(5. C) Jesus, at Thy feet we wait.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 330. P or those that wait for full redemption. Three verses omitted.

Hymn 547. Since the Son hath made me free.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739; Works, i. 193. John xvi. 24. Twelve verses, beginning

Rise, my soul, with ardour rise, Breathe thy wishes to the skies ; Freely pour out all thy mind ; Seek, and thou art sure to find. Ready art thou to receive ? Readier is thy God to give.

Ver. 2 is a new convert s prayer. Charles Wesley was converted in 1738.

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