Charles Wesley (1707–1788) English Methodist and hymn writer
"Hymn for Christmas-Day"
Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739)
"Hymn for Christmas-Day"
Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739)
Context: Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering Seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head....
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface;
Stamp thine image in its place.
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in thy love.
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) English Methodist and hymn writer
"Hymn for Christmas-Day"
Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739)
Charles Wesley (1707–1788) English Methodist and hymn writer
Osborn G (1868), "The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley. Vol 4.", London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office. Page 219, at archive.org. https://archive.org/details/poeticalworksofj04wesl
Kirby Page (1890–1957) American clergyman
Property (1935)
Context: When we pray, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth," we are praying for the abolition of individualism and the coming of the higher individuality through collective action as members of God's Home on earth. "If the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.... For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, will lose his life shall save it." "Make me a captive, Lord, then shall I be free!" Truly, freedom can be preserved only by throwing it away! And individuality can reach its highest level only through the collectivism of the beloved community!
Horatius Bonar (1808–1889) British minister and poet
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 125.
Tom Waits (1949) American singer-songwriter and actor
The live recording of "The Piano Has Been Drinking", "Bounced Checks" (1981).
Josefa Iloilo (1920–2011) President of Fiji
Opening address to the National Day of Prayer in Suva, 15 May 2005 (excerpts) http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_4607.shtml
Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780–1857) French poet and chansonnier
L'Adieu; free translation; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 579.
Jean Chrétien (1934) 20th Prime Minister of Canada
Source: My Years As Prime Minister (2007), Chapter One, At Laurier's Desk, p. 28 ( See also: Aline Chretien)
George Whitefield (1714–1770) English minister and preacher
Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 518.