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 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 375

Hymn 701. Come, Thou omniscient Son of Man.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 315. Hymns for those that wait for Full Redemption.&quot; For any who think they have already attained. Hymn 22. Three verses omitted.

Hymn 705. Author of faith, we seek Thy face. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 233. Hymns of Intercession. Nine verses.

Hymn 700. Jesu, to Thee our hearts we lift.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Jfymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 465. At meeting of Friends. Two verses omitted.

Ver. 3 is suggested by the lines

All are not lost ! There he, Who faith prefer, Though few, and piety to God !

which Wesley quotes in his Earnest Appeal, 52. Ver. 4 reads

The grace which kept us to this hour

Shall keep us faithful to the end ! When, clothed with majesty and power. . ..

Hymn 707. Father of everlasting grace. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father % 1746 ; Works, iv. 165. The first hymn in the pamphlet. Verses 2-5 are omitted.

Hymn 708. O Thou our Husband, Brother, Friend.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 229. Hymns of

Intercession, No. 2.

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