1959 Walker organ at York Minster, England, UK

Wesley “C”,
Wesleys Do

…with inspired hymns, concertos, anthems and organ solos, we reflect on the work of England's remarkable Wesley dynasty…Charles, Samuel and Samuel Sebastian.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of December 03, 2007

Links and Resources:

• A concise outline of the Wesley Family story.
• Texts to various Wesley hymns and anthems.
• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Part I

CHARLES WESLEY, Sr. (1707-1788)/TRADITIONAL (arranged Terry): Hymn, Love’s redeeming work is done –Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir/Benjamin Nicholas, conductor; Carleton Etherington (1948 Walker/Tewkesbury Abbey) Guild CD-7223

CHARLES WESLEY, Sr./G. F. HANDEL: Hymn, Rejoice, the Lord is King –Marlborough College Choir/Robin Nelson, conductor; Ian Crabbe (Marlborough College Chapel, England, UK) Priory CD-702

CHARLES WESLEY, Jr. (1757-1834): Organ Concerto No. 4 in G (movements. 1/3) –Langham Sinfonia, Noël Tredinnick, conductor; Gerard Brooks (1792 G.P. England/Saint James’ Church, Clerkenwell) Priory CD-439

SAMUEL WESLEY (1766-1837): Voluntary in E-flat, Op. 6, no. 10 –Hilary Norris (1818 Elliot/Ashridge Chapel, Berkhamsted) Priory CD-741

Part II

CHARLES WESLEY, Sr./THOMAS AUGUSTINE ARNE (1710-1778): Hymn, Lo, he comes in clouds descending –Choir of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Melvin Butler, conductor; Roger Sherman (1972 Flentrop) Loft CD-001

CHARLES WESLEY, Jr.: Voluntary –Lois Regestein (1843 Appleton/Reformed Church, Leeds, NY) Raven CD-600

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Introduction & Fugue in c# –John Scott Whiteley (1961 Walker/York Minster, England, UK) Guild CD-7201

CHARLES WESLEY Jr.: Variations on God Save the King –Marian Ruhl Metson 1838 Morss/South Meetinghouse, Seabrook, NH_ Raven CD-190

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Fantasia (Andante cantabile) in G –Margaret Phillips (1793 Davis/Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk) York CD-111

JOHN STAINER (1840-1901): Hymn, Love divine, all loves excelling (text by Charles Wesley) –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral/Barry Rose, conductor; John Scott (1977 Willis-Mander/Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London) Guild CD-7106

Part III

SAMUEL WESLEY (1766-1837): Fuga: Alla Capella, from Organ Duet –-Stephen Farr, Michael Bailey (1991 Walker, Bromley Parish Church, England, UK) Meridian CD-84297

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Anthem, Blessed be the God and Father –Saint Paul’s Cathedral Choir, London, John Scott, conductor; Andrew Lucas (1977 Willis-Mander/Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London) Hyperion CD-66374

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Anthem, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace –Choir of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, John Scott, conductor; Andrew Lucas (1977 Willis-Mander) Hyperion CD-66758

CHARLES WESLEY, Sr. (1707-1788)/FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Carol, Hark!, the herald angels sing –Choir of Washington National Cathedral/Douglas Major; Nicholas White (1975 Aeolian-Skinner/Washington National Cathedral) Gothic CD-49095

Filler–WESLEY/TRADITIONAL: Hymn, Love’s redeeming work is done (see above)

 

Anthem Texts:

Blessed be the god and father

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

If you'd like to sing along with some Wesley hymns, set to some different (and perhaps more familiar) tunes…

Love Divine All_Loves_Excelling

Love's Redeeming Work

Rejoice, the Lord

Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending