144 OUR HYMNS I
deliverance from shipwreck, sickness, and death. The last line of verse four stood in the original
" The fever own d Thy touch and fled ! "
This hymn appeared in " Hymns and Sacred Poems," 1740. Come, let us join our friends above." No. 708.
This soul-moving hymn is found in an anonymous tract con taining forty-three hymns, and entitled, Funeral Hymns, London. Printed in the year 1759." John Wesley concurred with those who gave a first place to his brother s " Funeral Hymns."
" Come, Thou Almighty King." No. 782.
This is an imitation of our National Anthem. It appeared in one of Charles Wesley s halfpenny leaflets, 1757, and is believed to be by him. The date and author of the National Anthem have, not yet been discovered. It first appeared in print in the " Gen tleman s Magazine" for 1745, where it is called "A Song for Two Voices." The insertion of the above-mentioned hymn in the Appendix to " Madan s Collection," third edition, 1704, led to its being erroneously attributed to Madan.
" Lord, I believe a rest remains." No. 799.
The original (1740) extends to seventeen stanzas.
" See how great a flame aspires." No. 817.
This animated and jubilant hymn was written in the time of the author s success amongst the Newcastle colliers, and it is thought that the imagery of the first verse was suggested by the large fires burning there by night. It appeared in " Hymns and Sacred Poems," 1739.
" Brother in Christ and well-beloved." No. 841.
This is part of a long hymn by C. Wesley, 1740, beginning, " Brethren in Christ and well-beloved," and headed " Admission of Members."
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