I would like to post a segment each week on events in Church History, especially the Wesleyan/Methodist Movement. Someone once said that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Charles Wesley, the brother and ministry companion of John Wesley, our founder, wrote over 6000 hymns. Among them "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "And Can it Be." Although some of these hymns are harder to sing than today's ditties, they are rich in meaning and speak to the soul.This one was written in response to the Calvinist (eternal security) movement. You can read more about this hymn from my friend Dr. Todd Stepp's blog by clicking his name.
Father, whose everlasting loveThy only Son for sinners gave,Whose grace to all did freely move,And sent him down the world to save:
Help us thy mercy to extol,Immense, unfathomed, unconfined;To praise the Lamb who died for all,The general Saviour of mankind.
Thy undistinguishing regardWas cast on Adam's fallen race;For all thou hast in Christ preparedSufficient, sovereign, saving grace.
The world he suffered to redeem;For all he has the atonement made;For those that will not come to himThe ransom of his live was paid.
Arise, O God, maintain thy cause!The fullness of the nations call;Lift up the standard of thy cross,And all shall own thou diedst for all.
God bless...keith 1COR 13
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