John Wesley, the founder of the United Methodist Church, had a brother, Charles, who was the writer of many hymns. "Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies" appears in The United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 edition.
"Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear."
- Charles Wesley, 1740
As listed in the 2014 UMW Prayer Calendar, today's mission focus is the Mercy-Newberry Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Blessings to each of you on this Sunday!
The Wesleys were a tremendous influence during their lifetimes, and they still are today! Thank you for sharing this hymn with us today. Have a blessed Sunday---looks like we'll have to make our own sunshine, but we can always have the SONshine!
ReplyDeleteNellie, Wishing you a happy Sunday too. We have some sunshine for now. But clouds are moving in. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteI thought I knew a lot of hymns, but that isn't one of them, at least that I can recall.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lyrics. Wishing you a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteA glorious reminder that we are indeed experiencing the season of Lent. Thank you Nellie...
ReplyDeleteDear Nellie...and today, I passed Charles Wesley's grave! It is in a beautiful, peaceful small garden in Marylebone in Central London. You would love it...it was warm & sunny and the first cherry blossoms were frothing on the trees. So how coincidental that I got home to read your post?! Rachel xo
ReplyDeletebeautiful,
ReplyDeleteHi Nellie , just lovely and thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that your Sunday has been filled with blessings.
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Have a wonderful lent days!
ReplyDeleteAre they who the Wesley Foundation is named after?
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