THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 331

Hymn 583. Summoned my labour to renew.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739 ; Works, \. 172. To be sung at work."

Hymn 584. Servant of all, to toil for man. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739; Works, \. 172. To be sun;; at work. A companion hymn to 583, which it precedes. The first and last verses arc

I. Son of the Carpenter, receive This humble work of mine ; Worth to my meanest labour give, By joining it to Thine.

5. O, when wilt Thou, my Life, appear !

How gladly would I cry, 1 Tis done, the work Thou gav st me here, Tis fmish d, Lord, and die !

Hymn 585. God of almighty love. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 56. An hourly act of oblation.

In ver. 5 Charles Wesley wrote, Spirit of grace, inspire.

Hymn 58G. Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go.

CHARLES W T ESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacral Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 50. Before work. Ver. 3 is omitted

Preserve me from my calling s snare, And hide my simple heart above,

Above the thorns of choking care, The gilded baits of worldly love.

Verses full of pure and sober piety. Rev. C. J. Abbey.

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