The music, like Methodism, travelled from Bristol to all parts of the world, creating new musical traditions. An original manuscript from the 7000 hymns written by Charles Wesley (1707-88), one of ...

In the same period, another significant movement affected the hymns of the church: the Methodist movement, led by John Wesley. Wesley and especially his brother Charles used simple rhythms and ...

People from First United Methodist and Oak Valley Baptist churches, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge will be among those at the free event.

wrote this and many similar hymns while in Bristol. Those who joined the Methodist movement in 18th century England were often illiterate but Charles Wesley's skilful use of poetry was the means ...