A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists

Book excerpt: In 1780 John Wesley issued A Collection of Hymns for the People Called Methodists, containing over 1000 hymns, mostly by his brother Charles. These hymns are organized as follows: Part I. Introductory Hymns I. Exhorting Sinners to Return to God II. Describing ... III. Praying for a Blessing Part II. Convincing I. Formal Religion II. Inward Religion Part III. I. Praying for Repentance II. For Mourners Convinced of Sin III. For Persons Convinced of Backsliding IV. For Backsliders Recovered Part IV. For Believers I. Rejoicing II. Fighting III. Praying IV. Watching V. Working VI. Suffering VII. Seeking for Full Redemption VIII. Saved IX. Interceding for the World Part V. I. For the Society Meeting II. Giving Thanks III. Praying IV. Parting Supplement I. Select Psalms II. Hymns of Adoration III. The Lord Jesus Christ IV. The Holy Spirit V. Penitential Hymns VI. The Experience and Privileges of Believers VII. Christian Ordinances and Institutions VIII. Death and the Future Life IX. Various Seasons and Occasions