Charles Wesley was an English Anglican cleric and a principal leader of the Methodist movement. Wesley was a prolific hymnwriter who wrote over 6,500 hymns during his lifetime. His works include "And Can It Be", "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing", "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today", "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", the carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", and "Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending".
- Occupation
- theologian, philosopher, writer, hymnwriter
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- December 18, 1707
- Died
- March 29, 1788
