John and Charles Wesley

admin | 2 March 2010

The collect for today, the commemoration of John Wesley (1703-91) and Charles Wesley (1708-88), Evangelists, Hymn Writers, Leaders of the Methodist Revival (source):

Merciful God,
who didst inspire John and Charles Wesley with zeal for thy gospel:
grant to all people boldness to proclaim thy word
and a heart ever to rejoice in singing thy praises;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Lesson: Isaiah 49:5-6
The Gospel: St Luke 9:2-6

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One Response to “John and Charles Wesley”

  1. carl campbell says:
    2 March 2010 at 11:31 am

    Thanks for this post . It is refreshing as a Methodist to read these words. Blessings to you.

    Carl Campbell