1788 – Death of Charles Wesley in London. An evangelist like his more famous brother, John, he also wrote many hymns of the highest quality.
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Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English leader of the Methodist movement, most widely known for writing more than 6,000 hymns.
– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
– O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
– Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
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