Charles Wesley. [Burial.] This triumphant funeral hymn was written by Charles Wesley and published as No. VIII in his Funeral Hymns (1746) in 5 stanzas of 8 lines. It was subsequently included in the landmark Wesleyan Hymn Book (1780, No. 71; 1875 edition, No. 73) and entered standard use across Methodist branches in English-speaking countries. In the Cooke and Denton Hymnal (1853, No. 324), the opening line was adjusted to "Away with all sorrow and fear." A distinct composite cento appeared in Augustus M. Toplady's Psalms and Hymns (1776, No. 68), combining the first stanza of this hymn with stanza iii of Wesley's "Give glory to Jesus, our Head" and stanzas ii, iv, and v from No. VII of Wesley's Funeral Hymns. Though Toplady's composite form largely fell into disuse, Wesley's original hymn remains a radiant testimony of Christian hope, celebrating the transition of departed believers into eternal joy.
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