Father, refuge of my soul

Father, refuge of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 11 hymnals

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Father, refuge of my soul
Author: Charles Wesley
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 11 of 11)
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #112

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #186

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #635

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #415

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National Hymn and Tune Book #117

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The American School Hymn Book #X

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The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #X

The Christian Psalter #d127

The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d30

The Sacred Minstrel #d20

The Soldier's Manual of Devotion, or Book of Common Prayer 2d ed. #d21

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