Charles wesley biography summary worksheets

by David J. Beattie

Jesus, Lover of my soul,
  Let me to Thy bosom fly;
While the nearer waters roll,
  While the tempest still is high!
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
  Till the storm of life is past,
Safe into the haven guide;
  O receive my soul at last!

The date of its composition—the year 1739—indicates that this was one of Charles Wesley's first hymns, it having been written soon after his thirtieth birthday.

The original has five verses, the third being now omitted. This hymn delineates so faithfully the desires and aspirations of every true believer in the Lord Jesus, that it has become a special favourite among Christians of all denominations.

Though the figure of speech may vary as the hymn proceeds, yet the grand thought of the writer is maintained throughout.

Thus in one line is depicted a storm-tossed voyager on the sea of life crying out for shelter until the tempest is past, while in another w