Charles Wesley was an influential English Anglican cleric and a central figure in the Methodist movement. Born in Epworth in 1707, he was a versatile theologian, philosopher, and preacher who co-led the Methodist Revival alongside his brother, John. Following an evangelical conversion in 1738, he became known for preaching in open fields. Throughout his life, he remained a prolific writer, composing more than 6,500 hymns that became foundational to the movement's identity.