Charles Wesley was an English leader of the Methodist movement and the younger brother of Methodism's founder, John Wesley. He is renowned as one of the most prolific and influential hymn writers in the history of Christianity, penning over 6,500 hymns. His works, such as 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' and 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,' remain staples in Christian worship worldwide. Wesley's lyrical theology profoundly shaped the doctrinal and devotional life of the Methodist tradition and beyond.