The Hymnal

Before beginning to periodically post some of J&C W's hymns, here is the way JW divides the hymns in 'A Collection of Hymns for the Use of The People Called Methodists'. If you'd like a particular type of hymn at a particular moment in your life, please e-mail me and I'll do my best to find one for you [cedric@johnwesleyproject.com ]

PART I: Introductory Hymns

Exhorting, and beseeching to return to God
Describing the Pleasantness of Religion
Praying for a Blessing

PART II: Convincing

Describing Formal Religion
Describing Inward Religion

PART III: Praying for Repentance

Praying for Repentance
For Mourners convinced of Sin
For Mourners brought to the Birth
Convinced of Backsliding
Recovered

PART IV: For Believers

Rejoicing
For Believers Fighting
For Believers Praying
For Believers Watching
For Believers Working
For Believers Suffering
Groaning for full Redemption
For Believers Brought to the Birth
For Believers Saved
For Believers Interceding for the World

PART V: For the Society

Meeting
For the Society, giving Thanks
For the Society, Praying
For the Society, Parting