Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (18 Desember 1707-29 Maret 1788) adalah pemimpin gerakan metodis di Inggris, anak dari pendeta gereja Anglikan dan penyair Samuel Wesley, merupakan adik kandung dari pendeta gereja Metodis John Wesley dan pendeta gereja Anglikan Samuel Wesley, dan merupakan ayah dari musisi Samuel Wesley, dan kakek dari musisi Samuel Sebastian Wesley.[1][2]
| Charles Wesley | |
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| Lahir | 18 Desember 1707 Epworth, Lincolnshire, England |
| Meninggal | 29 Maret 1788 (umur 80) London, England |
| Kebangsaan | British |
| Pendidikan | Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford |
| Suami/istri | Sarah Wesley (née Gwynne) |
| Orang tua | Samuel & Susanna Wesley |
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Biografi Singkat
Ajaran
Himne-himne
Selama karirnya, Charles Wesley mempublikasikan sebanyak enam ribu hymn, beberapa diantaranya:
- "And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" (Lyrics)
- "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" (Lyrics)
- "Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies" (Lyrics)
- "Come, O Thou Traveler unknown" (Lyrics)
- "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" (Lyrics)
- "Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise" (Lyrics)
- "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" (Lyrics)
- "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (Lyrics)
- "Jesus, The Name High Over All" (Lyrics)
- "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending" (Lyrics)
- "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (Lyrics)
- "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" (Lyrics)
- "Rejoice, the Lord is King" (Lyrics)
- "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" (Lyrics)
- "Ye Servants of God" (Lyrics)
Warisan
He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on 2 March with his brother John. The Wesley brothers are also commemorated on 3 March in the Calendar of Saints of the Episcopal Church and on 24 May in the Anglican calendar.
As a result of his enduring hymnody, the Gospel Music Association recognized his musical contributions to the art of gospel music in 1995 by listing his name in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. -->
Referensi
- ^ Lane,Tonny. 2005. Runtut Pijar Sejarah Pemikiran Kristiani. Jakarta:BPK Gunung Mulia. ISBN 979-9290-92-9
- ^ Michael Collins & Matthew A. Price. Millenium The Story of Christianity: Menelusuri Jejak Kristianitas. Yogyakarta: Kanisius, 2006.
Pranala Luar
- Templat:WIMA
- Biography & works at the Cyber Hymnal
- The Journal of Charles Wesley
- Charles Wesley Conference 2007 held at Liverpool Hope University
- 'Charles Wesley in Historical Perspective: Poet, Priest and Theologian', lecture delivered by Revd Professor Kenneth Newport, at Gresham College, 13 December 2007. (Available for download as MP3 and MP4).
- Charles Wesley's Journal 1736-56 on A Vision of Britain through Time, with links to the places visited.
- Charles Wesley, Sr di Find a Grave