A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists

In 1780 John Wesley issued A Collection of Hymns for the People Called Methodists, containing over 1000 hymns, mostly by his brother Charles. 


These hymns are organized as follows: 


Part I. Introductory Hymns 

I. Exhorting Sinners to Return to God 

II. Describing ... 

III. Praying for a Blessing 


Part II. Convincing 

I. Formal Religion 

II. Inward Religion 


Part III. 

I. Praying for Repentance 

II. For Mourners Convinced of Sin 

III. For Persons Convinced of Backsliding 

IV. For Backsliders Recovered 


Part IV. For Believers 

I. Rejoicing 

II. Fighting 

III. Praying 

IV. Watching 

V. Working 

VI. Suffering 

VII. Seeking for Full Redemption 

VIII. Saved 

IX. Interceding for the World 


Part V. 

I. For the Society Meeting 

II. Giving Thanks 

III. Praying 

IV. Parting 


Supplement 

I. Select Psalms 

II. Hymns of Adoration 

III. The Lord Jesus Christ 

IV. The Holy Spirit 

V. Penitential Hymns 

VI. The Experience and Privileges of Believers 

VII. Christian Ordinances and Institutions 

VIII. Death and the Future Life 

IX. Various Seasons and Occasions