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THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 375

Hymn 701. Come, Thou omniscient Son of Man.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; Works, v. 315. Hymns for those that wait for Full Redemption." For any who think they have already attained. Hymn 22. Three verses omitted.

Hymn 705. Author of faith, we seek Thy face. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 233. Hymns of Intercession. Nine verses.

Hymn 700. Jesu, to Thee our hearts we lift.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Jfymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 465. At meeting of Friends. Two verses omitted.

Ver. 3 is suggested by the lines

All are not lost ! There he, Who faith prefer, Though few, and piety to God !

which Wesley quotes in his Earnest Appeal, 52. Ver. 4 reads

The grace which kept us to this hour

Shall keep us faithful to the end ! When, clothed with majesty and power. . . .

Hymn 707. Father of everlasting grace. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father % 1746 ; Works, iv. 165. The first hymn in the pamphlet. Verses 2-5 are omitted.

Hymn 708. O Thou our Husband, Brother, Friend.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, v. 229. Hymns of

Intercession, No. 2.

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