When the great preacher George Whitefield died in 1770, John Wesley wrote the hymn Servant of God, Well Done as a testimony. The memorial of John Wesley himself is observed with that of his brother Charles on 2 March, but today is the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great evangelical, and we apply the hymn to its author, and ponder the symbol of Cross and flame.



Servant of God, well done!

Thy glorious warfare’s past;

The battle’s fought, the race is won,

And thou art crowned at last.



With saints enthroned on high,

Thou dost thy Lord proclaim,

And still to God salvation cry,

Salvation to the Lamb!



O happy, happy soul!

In ecstasies of praise,

Long as eternal ages roll,

Thou seest Thy Savior’s face.



Redeemed from earth and pain,

Ah! when shall we ascend,

And all in Jesus’ presence reign

Through ages without end?