Hymn Story: No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus
(Sam Stack) In looking for a hymn for this month’s hymn story, I looked back over my older hymn story articles. This hymn is one of my favorites. Charles Frederick Weigle was born in Lafayette, IN, on November 20 1871. His parents were immigrants from Germany. He grew up in a large family with four brothers and seven sisters. While the family attended church and were very devout, Charles was rebellious to the point of getting in trouble with the law. By the age of 12, he had settled down and became a Christian, joining the Methodist church. While in high school, his parents moved to Florence, KY. Charles had a interest in music and was able to attend the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Weigle became an itinerate crusade evangelist in the Methodist Church. It was said that he was an inspiring preacher. He was also a very gifted songwriter. Many times, out of the deepest darkest periods in life, great hymns are...