NCLA Review - Charles Wesley lived in 1700’s England, breaking many barriers to become “the most gifted poet and hymn writer that England has ever known.” He gave heart and soul through his music to the Methodist movement that he and his brother John Wesley led. Viewers will discover the poet, husband, and hymn writer who penned “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing” and “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Charles Wesley wrote more than 9,000 poems, many of them now sung as hymns in churches across the world. Depressed and dejected following a failed missionary to America, he experiences a mighty conversion that kindled within him the passion to reach others with such intensity that, through his verse, we still feel today. Shot on location in England and the United States, this film brings a detailed and well-researched perspective to Charles Wesley’s history. Suitable for youth and adult viewing. Rating: 4 —SV ( )