from Testament of Praise-Testament of Praise the cantata tribute to Charles Wesley is the source of this special anthem by Joseph Martin. The Gaelic tune “Bunessan” is married to the classic Wesley text “Love Divine All LovesExcelling” and the combination is amazing. This beloved tune will be quickly embraced by the hearts of all who hear it. The inspired orchestration from Brant Adams gives directors many performance choices. Fresh harmoniesand singable vocal writing combine in this brilliant choice for weddings Valentine's Sunday Advent or general use.

Anthem by Charles Wesley (1757-1834) first child from Samuel Wesley's first marriage.

Opening with a warm choral setting of Charles Wesley's “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” this selection quickly builds to a triumphant and rhythmic Easter anthem. The contrasting chorale reappears giving way again tothe exciting “Sing alleluia He is risen today!” for a stunning climax. Available: SATB Instrumental Pak.

Joseph Martin has created a new setting for this well-known Charles Wesley text. Martin's compositional skills bring a fresh spirit to the theme of God's amazing love. An optional soprano descant decorates the music that almostsings itself. The new anthem is a wonderful addition to any music program.

This setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis is large in scale and features compelling melodies and harmonies moments of high drama and at the same time sensitive handling of the words. This is Wesley at his most masterful.Composer and Organist Samuel Sebastian Wesley is the grandson of Charles Wesley founder of Methodism and son of composer Samuel Wesley. He composed music almost entirely for the Anglican church and his works are frequently performed there.By most accounts Wesley was a difficult man who in his determination to improve the quality of country cathedral music often won enemies and lost support. After two unhappy appointments as cathedralOrganist Wesley accepted a position at the Leeds Parish Church which had a new building a new Organ and a vicar determined to create a choir for full Choral services. It was in these congenial circumstances that Wesley first presented this significant and influential Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.

Praise the Lord O My Soul is a long anthem for Chorus SATB with solo lines.Composer and Organist Samuel Sebastian Wesley is the grandson of Charles Wesley founder of Methodism and son of composer Samuel Wesley. He composed music almost entirely for the Anglican church and his works are frequently performed there.

From A Melody In Lyra Davidica 1708-This is a very rhythmic arrangement of one of the most popular Easter processional hymns. Charles Wesley wrote it for the first worship at Wesleyan chapel in London.

Love Divine All Loves Excelling-Lord With Glowing Heart I'd Praise Thee (Love divine all loves excelling) by Howard Helvey for SATB and Organ.This is a flexible hymn for general worship with an original hymn tune ('Charleston') by Howard Helvey. Either Francis Scott Key's 'Lord with glowing heart I'd praise thee' or Charles Wesley's 'Love divine all loves excelling' may be sung and Helvey employs hymnody's most popular traits including a majestic Organ introduction an emphatic unison first verse and a soaring Soprano descant.

Charles Wesley's texts cross nearly all-denominational boundaries. Here Bob Burroughs gives us a rare motet set to familiar Wesley text. Try it on world communion Sunday.

Charles Wesley wrote this joyful hymn. Its theme of the rulership of God was meant to uplift his congregation from the persecution and hardship of their lives. It is loosely based on Paul's letter to the Philippians.

The lyrics of Charles Wesley are found in almost every denominational hymnal. This anthem is scored for mixed voices with either organ or piano. Methodists might use the piece on heritage Sunday but the work would also make a fine mother's day (festival of the Christian home) anthem or for peace and justice Sunday. The lovely lyrical lines and close connection to the text are hallmarks of Dan Forrest's musical expression.

The wonderful thing about Depth of Mercy are the sentiments the music yields. The open harmonies and the mournful cello establish an attentive emotion that is profound and grateful. The Charles Wesley text sounds contemporary in this Lenten setting. Excellent for the Lenten season and communion services.

We have come to trust that Mark Sheppard's musical settings will always be dynamic and engaging. Charles Wesley's text Jesus lover of my soul... still speaks to us today.

Majestic setting of Charles Wesley's text accompanied by organ and brass includes a verse for the congregation to join in.