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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the people called Methodists ... A new edition

This book is a new edition of a hymnal, containing a selection of religious songs and spiritual verses intended for use within the Methodist denomination. more

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John Wesley
John Wesley

John Wesley (June 17, 1703 - March 2, 1791) was an influential British theologian and priest, one of the founders of the Methodist movement. Known for his work in popularizing and reforming Christianity, especially in America and Britain, Wesley emphasized the practice of personal faith and the improvement of moral living, which had a profound impact on the later Evangelical movement. more

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