Often overshadowed by his famous older brother, Charles Wesley has emerged as perhaps "the greatest hymnwriter of all ages."

Two centuries later, what's the secret of Charles Wesley's undiminished popularity?

In 1700, there were precious few English hymns. In 1800, there were hymnbooks galore. What happened?

Why did colonial churches resist the first British musical invasion?

Where did the English hymn come from?

Why the Church of England disliked hymns

The hymnbooks of John Wesley, John Newton, and John Rippon endured for generations.

They were ordained ministers and missionaries. Then their hearts were "strangely warmed," and their changed lives gave rise to a worldwide movement.

One hundred years of turmoil, change, and innovation that laid a foundation for our own day.