How Can I Keep From Singing: Episode 6

Our journey through the hymnody of Charles Wesley continues with such well known and iconic hymns as:

• And Can it Be that I Should Gain (UMH 363)
• Depth of Mercy (UMH 355)
• O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (UMH 57 and 58)
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (UMH 384)

We’ll examine how scripturally-infused many of Wesley’s hymns are and clear up a misunderstanding about the missing stanza of “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Coupled with his brother’s John’s editorial work in publishing Methodist hymnals and promoting hymn singing in the church, the movement thrived and eventually led to the founding of the Methodist Church in the United States.