Topic: A Story About "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"

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 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!" by an Anglican clergyman named Charles Wesley. When the error was discovered attempts were made to have it removed, but it proved so popular that it 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."

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Fredericksburg Church of Christ,
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Fredericksburg TX 78624
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