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Article
Of Interest
from: Way Of Life Literature
Charles Weigle’s Conversion and Hymns
November 18, 2025
(first published December 13, 2004 under the title
“The Conversion of Charles Weigle”)
The free eBook The Life Story and Songs of Charles F. Weigle contains 22 little known hymns, with lyrics and full music scores. See the Books section of www.wayoflife.org.
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Dr. Weigle was a Baptist evangelist and noted hymn writer of more than 1,000 hymns. He entered heaven's gates December 3, 1966 at age 95, from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
After he was called to be an evangelist, his wife came to him one day and said, “I’m leaving, Charlie. I don’t want to live the life you are living. I want to go the other way--to the bright lights.” Their only child, a daughter, left with her. That very night Charles saw them off on a train to the other side of the country. Five years passed before he wrote another song, but God healed him. His wife died as a consequence of a life of sin a few years after she left. He remarried and continued in evangelism and hymn writing.
The following is from The Victorious Life: Sermons by Dr. Charles Weigle, with a conclusion about his last years at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga.
On the banks of the Walbash River stands the prosperous Midwestern city of LaFayette, Indiana, county seat of Tippecanoe County, and hometown of Purdue University. When Purdue was a young, growing school just two years old, Charles Frederick Weigle was born, November 20, 1871, into the family of a God-fearing, German-Lutheran baker and his wife. The Weigle family was composed of twelve members, five boys and seven girls; it was a typical German family. As a boy, young Charles Weigle was accustomed to hearing his father pray; and Bible reading was observed at family worship every morning immediately following breakfast. Charles Weigle was converted at the age of twelve after being under conviction for quite some time. The Methodist Church of LaFayette was having a series of revival meetings in a little frame church where his parents attended. A great number of his friends and playmates came under conviction and were going forward during the progress of the meeting. This made an indelible impression upon young Charles Weigle, even though he resisted longer than most of the others. Then one night a strong overpowering realization that he was lost came over him. The testimony of his conversion is as follows:
"I was born and reared in a Christian home. Every member of our family attended church services and went to Sunday School. We had family worship in the home every morning. I suppose I was about as good as the average boy of my age. I had a bad temper, however; and by the time I was 12 years of age, I was fighting with my brothers and the neighbor boys. While having trouble with an older brother, I cut him with a knife very seriously. I knocked a neighbor boy down with a ball bat"because he didn't play to suit me." On another occasion, while ringing a heavy dinner bell in a political parade, a young fellow who did not like the crowd I was marching with ordered me to put down the bell; and I brought it down on top of his head, and they carried him home to recuperate. My parents punished me severely for these misdeeds and warned me to stop fighting lest I be arrested and sent to prison, but I paid little attention to them.
"There came a day when I was arrested for my misdeeds and taken to court. As I sat alone and saw the crowd in the room waiting to see what the judge would do with me, I realized the seriousness of the situation. It appeared as if I were doomed to go to prison, for I was guilty. When the judge came in and took his place behind the bench, he looked down at my shrinking form and said with a voice that sounded like the knell of doom to me, 'Young man, have you an attorney?' I said, 'No sir, I haven't got anybody.' He looked over the courtroom and then motioned to a handsome young man to come forward, and said to him, 'You will kindly act as his attorney.' That handsome young lawyer came and sat down beside me and took charge of my case."One thing that brought a little hope to my heart was the attitude of my attorney. He sat close to me and spoke to me with a voice that was full of tender sympathy. I felt that he was my friend and that he cared for me and wanted to help me. When I told him of all the mean things I had been doing and for which I had been arrested, he assured me that he would help me. All I had to do was to tell the truth and leave the rest with him. That seemed to relieve my mind some what.
"After the trial began, however, and one witness after another testified against me, I began to lose hope. One of them said I knocked him down with a ball bat and almost killed him. My attorney said to me, 'Did you do that?' I said, 'Yes Sir'. The next witness accused me of having seriously injured him with a heavy dinner bell, and my attorney again said, 'Did you do that?' I said, 'Yes Sir'. My own brother came to witness against me, declaring that I had used a knife on him and had almost taken his life. My attorney turned to me and asked, 'Have you been guilty of all these acts?' and I said, 'Yes, Sir, and a lot of other things they don't even know about.' He tried to relieve my fears by saying, 'Trust me - I'll help you.'"Finally, the prosecuting attorney rose up and, speaking to the judge, said, 'Your Honor, according to the evidence brought by these witnesses, the defendant is guilty of all charges brought against him. He is a potential murderer and a menace to this community, and we ask that he be placed in prison for a long duration of time.' Then my heart sank within me and I said to myself, 'There is no hope for me.'
"When my attorney arose to speak in my defense, I wondered what He could do for me. Looking at the judge, he said, 'Father.' That one word brought hope for me. Looking at his father, the judge, he said, 'Father, the defendant pleads guilty to every charge brought against him. He asks for mercy; and as his attorney, I plead for him. I believe that if the court will grant my plea, this young man will live a new and a better life.'
"I saw the judge rise to his feet as my attorney spoke. There was a look of love and kindness as he said, 'But my Son, the defendant is guilty. There is a penalty that must be paid, according to the law.'
"I'll take care of that and suffer the penalty,' said my attorney. And then, to my joy and amazement, the judge said, 'It is the decision of the court that, in response to the plea made by the attorney for the defendant, he be pardoned and set at liberty, with the understanding that he show by his manner of life a due respect for the law and a kindness toward his neighbors.'
"I was free! My heart was filled with joy as I clasped the hand of my attorney and, with moist eyes, tried to express my gratitude. He placed his arms about me and, in a voice that sounded like the music of an angel's harp, he said, 'You and I will be friends forever. We'll be brothers; and whenever you need any help, you may come to me and I'll help you.' Since that day he has never forgotten me. We've been as close as brothers can be down through the years.
"Let me explain to you the fact that the courthouse where I had this wonderful experience was a little frame church during the progress of a revival, where the great truths of the Bible were being preached. One night, as I sat on a rear seat, the Holy Spirit, the High Sheriff of Heaven, arrested me and led me to the front in sight of all the people present. I was convicted and condemned, and confessed my guilt to Almighty God. There seemed no hope for me. My sins towered up before me. Then Jesus came and quieted my fears. He paid the penalty for all my sins and guilt. He pleaded my case in the high court of heaven and won my pardon. When this great truth dawned upon my mind, my heart was filled with gratitude and praise. There came a great love into my heart for my Saviour. That love has grown until He has the chief place in my life. Some day I expect to see Him face to face. That will be heaven for me."We sing at times, 'What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear.' You will find this to be a reality when you put your trust in Him as your Saviour. He came into the world to save us from our sins and to bring peace and joy into our lives. He is the Friend you need."
WEIGLE AT HIGHLAND PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
In 1951, when he was 80 years old, Weigle approached Pastor Lee Roberson of Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and said he would like to spend his remaining years near a Bible college campus to help train and inspire young people in the Lord’s work. The church provided Weigle with a nice apartment, and he lived there until he died 15 years later.
During those years, Tennessee Temple built a music center and named it the Weigle Center. Weigle continued to write music in his old age. He wrote “A Garden of Roses” during those years and sang it personally in a service at Highland Park. In his sermon, “The Key to Spiritual Growth,” Roberson said, “I never saw such a man in my life. The last time I saw Dr. Weigle in his room. in the Weigle apartment, he was sitting in his chair reading the Word of God and putting little notations by the side of verses--at 95 years of age!”
On Weigle’s 95th birthday, Highland Park hosted a big birthday party for him in the city auditorium in Chattanooga, and he sang “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” for the large crowd. He died a few days later.
NO ONE EVER CARED FOR ME LIKE JESUS
by Charles F. Weigle
I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus
Since I found in Him a friend so strong and true;
I would tell you how He changed my life completely,
He did something that no other friend could do.
All my life was full of sin when Jesus found me,
All my heart was full of misery and woe;
Jesus placed His strong and loving arms about me,
And He led me in the way I ought to go.
Ev'ry day He comes to me with new assurance,
More and more I understand His words of love;
But I'll never know just why He came to save me,
Till some day I see His blessed face above.
Chorus:
No one ever cared for me like Jesus,
There's no other friend so kind as He;
No one else could take the sin and darkness from me,
Oh how much He cared for me.
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“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:”
Isaiah 26:3-4
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Upcoming Events
November 2025
19th - 23rd - Annual Bible Conference
Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
Thursday 7:00 P.M.
Friday 7:00 P.M.
Sunday 10:00 A.M. Sunday School
Sunday 11:00 A.M. Morning Service
Sunday 6:00 P.M. Evening Service
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13th - Christmas Banquet 5:30 P.M.
24th - Christmas Eve Service 6:00 P.M.
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Friend, in this great hour of uncertainty in our world, we have the sure Word of God that helps us make sense of things! We would encourage you to come to any of our services and allow God to speak to you through His Word! Know for certain that you are saved and on your way to heaven!
If we can be of a help to you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone or email!
Pastor Boadway
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"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." 1 John 5:13
Pastor & Mrs Boadway
Our Pastor, Wayne Boadway has lived in Guelph since moving here in 2001. Prior to starting the Royal City Baptist Church, he taught high school in the Waterloo region. Pastor Boadway studied in the local Bible institute of his sending church (Northside Baptist Church) and was ordained to the Gospel ministry in November 2000. He is married to his wife Laurie and has three married children and eleven grandchildren. All three children and their spouses are saved and love the Lord and are serving Him in local churches.
In August of 2000, believing it was God's will, Pastor Boadway and his family along with Dr. and Mrs. William Hiltz and several other believers started the Royal City Baptist Church.
In 2004, 4 years to the day of the first services, the building and land that presently house the Royal City Baptist Church was purchased.
Since then, God has blessed in many ways and the church has grown to over 150 people meeting on Sunday Mornings.
A Checklist for Choosing a Good Local Church
by Jim HollandsworthFrontline Magazine - May/June 2000 (pp. 10-11) Reprinted by permission.
(This is a portion of this article, the complete article is available at Royal City Baptist Church)
How should one go about choosing a good local church? Apart from a recommendation by a trusted pastor or friend, the process can be daunting, especially in this age of apostasy and evangelical compromise. Churches that once adhered to the fundamentals of the faith have departed. Multitudes of ministries have gone the direction of New Evangelicalism and lack any type of separational stand. Sadly, the name Baptist no longer guarantees that a church adheres to the historic Baptist distinctives. What criteria should be considered in evaluating a church for prospective membership? Often the decision is made because of the great programs or professional literature or beautiful facilities or polished preacher. Well-meaning Christians sometimes choose a church because of the outstanding music or convenient location or size. While these may be commendable qualities, they should not be the sole basis for selecting a church............. Prayerfully ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit while seeking answers to any questions you should ask. Most answers can be found by reading the church’s literature (constitution, doctrinal statement, brochures) and by observing the church in practice (services, messages, programs, activities, affiliations). If necessary, schedule a meeting with the pastor to gather additional information.
FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINE
If the church does not believe and teach the great doctrines of Scripture, it is not Bible-believing and, therefore, should not be considered by the believer, even if the ministry is seemingly dynamic and growing.
SEPARATION
Separation from apostasy, ecumenism, and worldliness is a matter of obedience to the Word. History demonstrates that churches that are disobedient to the Lord in this area eventually become apostate themselves, often in a couple of generations.
BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES
Throughout history, many great men gave their lives in defense of Biblical convictions concerning the governance and structure of the church, the observance of ordinances, the position of the believer, and the relationship of church and state. But just because a church is called Baptist does not necessarily mean that it holds these convictions.
Missions Program
Missions we know from the Bible is the heartbeat of God. In Luke 19:10, Jesus said,
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Just before Christ was received back up into the glories of heaven, He left His disciples and (us, the church), with the commission to reach a lost and dying world! Jesus said,
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
And so, it is our commission to reach this world through our witness here in our own communities, while at the same time, reaching the uttermost part of the earth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! And this we do as a local church through supporting missionary efforts around the world!
God has allowed us to have a part in the ministries of 34 missionary families in many countries around the world.
How To Be Saved - Born Again
How You Can Be Saved and Know that You Have Eternal Life
Friend,
Let me ask you a question, if you were to die today, do you have the assurance that heaven would be your eternal home? You CAN know for certain because the Bible says, "These things have I written....that ye may KNOW that ye HAVE (present tense) eternal life." 1 John 5:13
The Bible also says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9
And so what must you do to be saved?
Be Willing to admit that you are a sinner.
See Romans 3:10, 23
Be willing to turn from your sin to God. (Repent)
See Acts 17:30
Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried and that He rose again from the dead.
See Romans 10:9-10
Through prayer, admit to God that you are a sinner, ask Him through Christ shed blood to forgive you your sins, and ask Him to save you and give you the gift of eternal life.
See Romans 10:13
If you would like to be saved or want to know more about God's Word the Bible, please feel free to call me. It would be a joy and a pleasure to help you know that heaven is your eternal home.
Pastor Wayne Boadway
