John and Charles Wesley
by CCW | 2 March 2010 05:05
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[1]):
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[2]
The Gospel: St Luke 9:2-6[3]
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Endnotes:
- source: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/collects/trad/tradmay.html
- Isaiah 49:5-6: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2049:5-6;&version=ESV;
- St Luke 9:2-6: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%209:2-6;&version=ESV;
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- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/CharlesWesley.jpg
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