Voice of America

Methodist Hymns May, or May Not Be Based on Tavern Tunes

There's a myth circulating among Methodists in the United States. Many believe the denomination's founders, John and Charles Wesley, based their hymns on tavern tunes that were popular in 18th century ...
The New York Times

NEW METHODIST HYMN BOOK.; It Contains Songs by Scott, Hay, and Kipling -- To Be Used Next Sunday.

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Christianity Today

Rescuing the Holy Pleasure of Music

John Tyson lets the “other Wesley,” Methodist hymn writer Charles, take center stage. Listed into the Cause of Sin, Why Should a Good be Evil? Musick, alas! too long has been Prest to obey the Devil; ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, born 300 years ago this month, was a prodigious hymn writer who changed the way people sang in church, and whose hymns have entered the English and American folk traditions. He and his ...
The New York Times

METHODIST HYMNAL REVISION.; Commission Decides to Retain Many of the Old Religions Songs.

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