A Collection of Hymns, For The Use Of The People Called Methodists. (1780)

By, John Wesley

This site is a digital edition of John Wesley's 1780 Collection of Hymns for the use of the People Called Methodist. The hymns are being added gradually as the text is prepared and proofread.

PART I: Containing Introductory Hymns

Section I: Exhorting, and beseeching to return to God

• 1. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• 2. Come, Sinners to the Gospel Feast
• 3. O All That Pass By
• 4. Ho! Everyone That Thirsts, Draw Nigh
• 5. Thy Faithfulness Lord, Each Moment We Find
• 6. Sinners Turn, Why Will You Die?
• 7. Let The Beasts Their Breath Resign
• 8. What Could Your Redeemer Do
• 9. Sinners Obey The Gospel Word
• 10. Ye Thirsty For God, To Jesus Draw Near
• 11. God, The Offended God Most High

Section II. Describing,

1. The pleasantness of Religion,
   • 12. Come, Ye That Love The Lord
   • 13. Happy Saint, That Free From Harm
   • 14. Happy The Man That Finds The Grace
   • 15. Happy The Souls To Jesus Joined
   • 16. Happy The Souls That First Believed
   • 17. Jesus From Whom All Blessings Flow
   • 18. Maker, Saviour of Mankind
   • 19. Rejoice Evermore With Angels Above
   • 20. Weary Souls That Wander Wide
   • 21. Ye Simple Souls That Stray
2. The goodness of God,
   • 22. Behold the Saviour of Mankind
   • 23. Extended on a Cursed Tree
   • 24. Ye That Pass By, Behold The Man!
   • 25. I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God
   • 26. Saviour, The World's And Mine
   • 27. O Love Divine! What Hast Thou Done!
   • 28. Come, Ye Weary Sinners, Come
   • 29. Where Shall My Wandering Soul Begin
   • 30. See, Sinners, in the Gospel Glass
   • 31. Sinners, Believe The Gospel-Word
   • 32. Would Jesus Have The Sinner Die?
3. Death,
4. Judgment,
5. Heaven,
6. Hell,

Section III. Praying for a Blessing,

PART II.

Section I. Describing formal Religion,

Section II. Describing inward Religion,

PART III.

Section I. Praying for Repentance,

Section II. For Mourners convinced of Sin,

Section III. For Mourners brought to the birth,

Section IV. Convinced of Backsliding,

Section V. Recovered,

PART IV.

Section I. For Believers Rejoicing

Section II. For Believers Fighting,

Section III. For Believers Praying,

Section IV. For Believers Watching,

Section V. For Believers Working,

Section VI. For Believers Suffering,

Section VII. For Believers Groaning for full Redemption,

Section VIII. For Believers Brought to the Birth,

Section IX. For Believers Saved,

Section X. For Believers Interceding for the World,

PART V.

Section I. For the Society, meeting

Section II. For the Society, Giving Thanks,

Section III. For the Society, Praying,

Section IV. For the Society, Parting,