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Abraham, when severely tried

Hymn lyrics to "Abraham, when severely tried" by Charles Wesley. A hymn about faith, obedience, and sacrifice.
Hymn lyrics to “Abraham, when severely tried” by Charles Wesley. A hymn about faith, obedience, and sacrifice. Abraham, when severely tried,His faith by his obedience showed,He with the harsh command complied,And gave his Isaac back to God.
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A Charge to Keep I Have

Lyrics to A Charge to Keep I Have, by Charles Wesley, First published in his Short Hymns on Select Passages of Holy Scripture, 1762, based on Leviticus 8:35
A Charge to Keep I Have Lyrics to A Charge to Keep I Have, by Charles Wesley, First published in his Short Hymns on Select Passages of Holy Scripture, 1762, based on Leviticus 8:35
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Song lyrics to Hark! the Herald Angels Sing was written by Charles Wesley (brother of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church) in 1739. Originally sung to a different tune, the current version is taken from a cantata composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840.
Song lyrics to Hark! the Herald Angels Sing was written by Charles Wesley (brother of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church) in 1739.  Originally sung to a different tune, the current version is taken from a cantata composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840.
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