Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788) was an English Anglican cleric and a principal leader of the Methodist movement. Wesley was a prolific hymnwriter who wrote over 6,500 hymns during his lifetime. His works include " And Can It Be ", " O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing ", " Christ the Lord Is Risen Today ", " Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ", the carol " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ", and " Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending ".

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