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Topic:
A Christmas Error
Charles Wesley of England was without doubt one of the most
productive hymn writers and preachers of all time. Yet, strangely
enough, Wesley was able to get only one hymn poem into the Church of
England's Book of Common Prayer, and that one by error! An eighteenth
century printer didn't know that the "established Church" of
England frowned with disapproval upon Wesley's hymns. Since he needed
material to fill an empty space in the new hymnal, he took it upon
himself to insert a Christmas poem called, "Hark, How All the
Welkins Rings!" composed by an Anglican clergyman named Charles
Wesley. When the error was discovered attempts were made to have it
removed, but it proved so popular the hymn was allowed to remain.
It was written in 1738, but is still very moving today.
"Hark the herald angels sing.
Glory to the new born King.
Peace on earth, and mercy mild:
God and sinners reconciled."
Title: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Article Author: Rev. David Lemmons, LemmonsAid; webpage{http://www.hcis.net/users/dlemmons}
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