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wrote nine hundred hymns. A deep and genuine personal re ligion, and a fervent love to the Saviour, inspire his best hymns ; and as they are not simply thought out but felt, they come from the heart to the heart. The best of them are also written in a clear, flowing, forcible, natural, popular style, and abound in sententious sayings, easily to be remembered.

This English version was sung at the baptism of the Princess Victoria of Hesse at Windsor Castle, 1863.

Hymn 724. Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Honour the means ordained by Thee.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 388. At the Baptism of Adults.

Charles Wesley wrote, Honour the means enjoin? d by Thee.

Hymn 725. Stand, soldier of the cross.

BISHOP BlCKERSTETH (404). Written for Hymnal Companion, 1870.

Hymn 726. Jesu, at whose supreme command. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742 ; Hymns on the Lord s Supper ; 1745 ; Works, iii. 237. No. 30. The sixth verse is omitted

The grace which sure salvation brings

Let us herewith receive ; Satiate the hungry with good things,

The hidden manna give.

In ver. 3 Affix the sacramental seal is the original reading.

Hymn 727. Victim divine, Thy grace we claim. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns on the Lord s Supper, 1745; Works, iii. 301. No. 116, section iv. The Holy Eucharist as it Implies a Sacrifice. Based on Dr. Brevint s heading to his section 6, Concerning the Sacrament, as it is a Sacrifice. Verses 3 and 4 are omitted.

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