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Hymns of Charles Wesley Trivia Quiz

Charles Wesley was a leader of The Methodist Movement. He has composed over 6,500 hymns and these are still in use in Christian Services across the world. Figure out, if you can recall these well known hymns he has composed.

A multiple-choice quiz by cae_16682. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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270,370

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. "No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach the eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own."

From which hymn penned by Charles Wesley is this stanza? Hint

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

And Can It Be that I Should Gain

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Ye Servants of God

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Question 2 of 10

2. This popular Christmas hymn penned by Charles Wesley ends with "Glory to the new born King!" The tune to this hymn was composed by Felix Mendelssohn, a German composer. Which hymn is this? Hint

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O Come All Ye Faithful

Angels from the Realms of Glory

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the ______ of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide; O receive my _______ at last."

Which two words fill the blanks of this hymn titled "Jesus, Lover of my Soul"? Hint

storm, soul

storm, heart

tempest, soul

tempest, heart

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Jesus thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart."

From which hymn composed by Charles Wesley do these two lines come from? Hint

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

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Question 5 of 10

5. "O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His _______!"

Which word fills the blank of this hymn titled "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"? Hint

love

faith

hope

grace

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Question 6 of 10

6. This popular Easter hymn was mostly penned (8 stanzas) by Charles Wesley. The remaining two or three stanzas in the original version of this hymn were originally penned in Latin and was translated to English. A striking feature of this hymn is the chorus of "Alleluia!" after every line.

Which hymn is this? Hint

The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Jesus Lives! Thy Terrors Now

He Lives (I Serve a Risen Saviour)

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Israel's Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart."

From which Christmas hymn written by Charles Wesley is this excerpt taken? Hint

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

What Child is This?

Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn

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Question 8 of 10

8. "O for a heart to praise my God,
A heart from sin set free,
A heart that always feels Thy ______
So freely shed for me."

What goes in the blank? Hint

pain

blood

sorrow

love

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Jesus the Savior reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice; rejoice,
again I say, rejoice."

Which song is this excerpt taken from? Hint

Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

And Can It Be that I Should Gain

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the ______."

What word fills the blank of this song entitled, "A Charge to Keep I Have" Hint

Son of God

heavens

sky

angels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine! Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own." From which hymn penned by Charles Wesley is this stanza?

Answer: And Can It Be that I Should Gain

Charles Wesley composed this hymn which appeared for the first time in the hymnal "Hymns and Sacred Poems" in the year 1739 and Thomas Campbell set the music for the same in the year 1835.

2. This popular Christmas hymn penned by Charles Wesley ends with "Glory to the new born King!" The tune to this hymn was composed by Felix Mendelssohn, a German composer. Which hymn is this?

Answer: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

"Hark the herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!'
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
'Christ is born in Bethlehem'
Hark! The herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!' "

The song appeared in "Hymns and Sacred Poems" in 1739.

3. "Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the ______ of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my _______ at last." Which two words fill the blanks of this hymn titled "Jesus, Lover of my Soul"?

Answer: storm, soul

This hymn is considered to be one of the finest hymns of Charles Wesley. The circumstances under which he wrote it are quite interesting as well.
The Wesley brothers, Charles and John were the advocates of Methodism, a Christian philosophy that was different from the ones which were prevalent in their time.

Once when Charles was preaching in the fields of the par�ish of Killy�leagh, Coun�ty Down, Ire�land, he was attacked by people who were against Methodism. Charles, in a bid to escape, sought refuge in a farmhouse. When his attackers reached the house, the farmer's wife directed him towards a hedge, alongside a brook. Crouching under this bushy refuge, Charles then penned this immortal hymn which still brings hope to the despairing Christian.

The hymn first appeared in "Hymns and Sacred Poems" in 1740. This hymn is set to different tunes, the most popular one called "Martyn" which is composed by Simeon B. Marsh.

4. "Jesus thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart." From which hymn composed by Charles Wesley do these two lines come from?

Answer: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

This hymn, which is generally sang during weddings, first appeared in "Hymns for Those that Seek and Those That Have Re�demp�tion in the Blood of Je�sus Christ", in 1747.

5. "O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His _______!" Which word fills the blank of this hymn titled "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"?

Answer: grace

"O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" was penned by Charles Wesley to commemorate the first anniversary of his Aldersgate Conversion, and was thought to have been inspired by the words of Peter Bohler, a Moravian leader when he said, "Had I a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ Jesus with them all!"

The hymn was first placed in "For the Anniversary Day of One's Conversion" in 1740 and later on in John Wesley's "A Collection of Hymns for the People Called Methodists" in 1980.

Answer: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

"Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!"

This hymn was entitled as "Hymn for Easter Day" and was published in "Hymns and Sacred Songs" in 1739. The composer of the tune for this hymn is unknown. The tune first appeared in "Lyra Davidca" in 1708.

In most hymnals today, this song appears alongside "Jesus Christ is Risen Today", which is simply the English translation of the original Latin hymn, without Wesley's appended stanzas.

7. "Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart." From which Christmas hymn written by Charles Wesley is this excerpt taken?

Answer: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

The Christmas hymn first appeared in "Hymns for the Na�tiv�i�ty of Our Lord" in 1745.

8. "O for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free, A heart that always feels Thy ______ So freely shed for me." What goes in the blank?

Answer: blood

This hymn first appeared in "Hymns and Sac�red Po�ems" in 1742.

9. "Jesus the Savior reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice." Which song is this excerpt taken from?

Answer: Rejoice, the Lord is King!

This hymn first appeared in "Mor�al and Sac�red Po�ems", 1744.

10. "A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the ______." What word fills the blank of this song entitled, "A Charge to Keep I Have"

Answer: sky

This song is said to have been inspired, when Charles was studying Matthew Henry's commentary on the Book of Leviticus. This hymn first appeared in "Short Hymns on Se�lect Pass�ag�es of Ho�ly Script�ure, Vol. One" and is one of sixteen hymn-texts based on the Book of Leviticus.

The tune "Bolyston" associated with this hymn, was composed by American musician Lowell Mason.

Hope you enjoyed this quiz.

All citations and references taken from: "101 Hymn Stories" and "101 More Hymn Stories" by Kenneth Osbeck; CyberHymnal.ORG and Wikipedia.ORG

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