John Newton

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Life

Born: 24 July 1725

Died: 21 December 1807

Biography

John Newton was an English clergyman and hymnwriter. Initially a sailor, he became the curate of Olney, BuckinghamshireLink to the English Wikipedia article in 1764. He collaborated with William Cowper on the hymnbook Olney Hymns, which was published in 1779, and became influential in the evangelical movement.

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John Newton hymns at CPDL

All references are from Olney Hymns, 1779

Traditional 2,4 vo.
John Jenkins Husband 3 vo. 1790
Jeremiah Ingalls 3 vo. 1805
  • Beside the gospel pool (H.112, Bk.1, C. M.)
Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1800
  • Bless, O Lord, the opening year (H.9, Bk.2, St.2, 77. 77.)
Nehemiah Shumway 4 vo. 1793
  • Day of judgment, day of wonders (H.77, Bk.2, 87. 87. 47.)
Nehemiah Shumway 4 vo. 1793
Jeremiah Ingalls 3 vo. 1805
Alexander Johnson 3-4 vo. 1818
Joseph Haydn 3 vo.
Anonymous (St. Flavian)
Henry Walford Davies (Oswald's Tree)
William Moore 3 vo. 1825
Alexander Robert Reinagle 4 vo. 1836
William Hauser 4 vo. 1848
Rod Mather 4 vo. 1988
Jeremiah Ingalls 3 vo. 1805
William Walker 4 vo. 1835-1867
Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1803
Stephen Jenks 3,4 vo. 1805
Jeremiah Ingalls 3,4 vo. 1805
Alexander Johnson 3 vo. 1818
Reubin Monday 3 vo. 1825
William Walker 3 vo. 1835
  • I saw one hanging from a tree (H.57, Bk.2, St.2, C. M.)
Thurlow Weed 4 vo. 2009
William Walker 3-4 vo. 1847-1867
Alexander Gillet 4 vo. 1792
  • Jesus! my shepherd and my friend (H.57, Bk.1, St.5, C. M.)
Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1803
  • Let us love, and sing, and wonder (H.82, Bk.3, 87. 87. 77.)
Samuel Babcock 3,4 vo. 1795
William Walker 3-4 vo. 1835-1867
William Hauser 4 vo. 1848
  • My harp untuned, and laid aside (H.52, Bk.2, L. M.)
Oliver Holden 3,4 vo. 1800
Jeremiah Ingalls 3,4 vo. 1805
  • Sweeter sounds than music knows (H.37, Bk.2, 77. 77.)
Rod Mather 4 vo. 2001
  • Take down thy long neglected harp (H.52, Bk.2, St.6, L. M.)
Oliver Holden 3 vo. 1803
  • The birds without barn (H.7 Bk. 1, st. 2, 55. 55. 65. 65.)
Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1795
  • Though troubles assail (H.7, Bk.1, 55. 55. 65. 65.)
Samuel Holyoke 3 vo. 1804
Jeremiah Ingalls 3,4 vo. 1805
  • Tis a point I long to know (H.119, Bk.1, 77. 77.)
Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1793
  • With pleasing grief and mournful joy (H.57, Bk.2, St.8, C. M.)
Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1800
Alexander Gillet 4 vo. 1792

John Newton hymns in Olney Hymns, 1779

Text Bk Hymn Meter Reference
A believer, free from care 1 123 77.77.D. Acts 16:29-31
A garden contemplation suits 2 95 C.M.
A glance from heaven with sweet effect 2 84 L.M.
A lion, though by nature wild 2 93 C.M.
A shelter from the rain or wind 2 96 C.M.
A word from Jesus calms the sea 1 87 C.M. Matt. 14:28-31
A worldling spent each day 1 105 66.66.88. Luke 16:19-25
Afflictions do not come alone 1 135 C.M. Heb. 12:5-11
Afflictions, though they seem severe 1 104 C.M. Luke 15:11-24
Ah! what can I do 3 6 55.55.65.65.
Alas! by nature how depraved 2 29 C.M. Jer. 3:19
Alas! Elisha's servant cried 1 40 L.M. Ki. 6:16
Although on massy pillars built 2 68 C.M.
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound 1 41 C.M. Chr. 17:16-16
Approach, my soul, the mercy- seat 3 12 C.M.
As needles point towards the pole 2 90 L.M.
As once for Jonah, so the Lord 1 75 L.M. Jonah 4:7
As parched in the barren sands 1 66 C.M. Jer. 17:5-8
As some tall rock amidst the waves 1 120 L.M. Acts 7:54-60
As the serpent raised by Moses 1 61 87.87.D. Isa. 45:22
As the sun's enlivening eye 2 71 77.77.
As when the weary traveler gains 3 58 L.M.
Be still, my heart! these anxious cares 3 40 L.M.
Before Elisha's gate 1 38 66.66.88. Ki. 5:14
Begone, unbelief 3 37 55.55.65.65.
Behold the throne of grace 1 33 S.M. Ki. 3:5
Beneath the tyrant Satan's yoke 2 25 C.M. Deut. 6:20-33
Beside the Gospel pool 1 112 S.M. John 5:3-4
Bestow, dear Lord, upon our youth 2 8 C.M.
Bitter, indeed, the waters are 1 13 C.M. Exod. 15:23-25
Bleak winter is subdued at length 2 32 C.M.
Blinded in youth by Satan's arts 2 100 886.886.
Breathe from the gentle south, O Lord 3 10 C.M.
By the poor widow's oil and meal 1 36 87.87. Ki. 17:16
By various maxims, forms, and rules 1 134 L.M. Heb. 12:2
Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy-seat 3 11 10 10.10 10.
Chief Shepherd of thy chosen sheep 2 50 C.M.
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare 1 31 77.77. Ki. 3:5
Confirm the hope thy word allows 3 89 L.M.D.
Constrain' d by their Lord to embark 1 114 L.M.D. John 6:16-21
Could the creatures help or ease us 1 93 87.87.D. Mark 5:39-42
Courage, my soul! behold the prize 2 76 C.M.
Darkness overspreads us here 1 127 77.77.D. Rom. 13:11-12
Day of judgment, day of wonders 2 77 87.87 11.
Destruction's dangerous road 3 77 S.M.
Does it not grief and wonder move 2 14 L.M. Kings 18
Does the Gospel- word proclaim 3 14 77.77.D.
Elijah's example declares 1 35 L.M.D. Ki. 17
Elisha , struck with grief and awe 2 19 L.M. Kings 2:11-14
Encouraged by thy word 1 81 66.66.88. Matt. 7:7-8
Ensnared too long my heart has been 2 23 C.M. Prov. 7:34-35
Father of angels and of men 3 105 C.M.
Father, forgive, the Savior said 1 109 C.M. Luke 23:34
Fervent, persevering prayers 1 122 76.76.77.76. Acts 12:3-8
Fix my heart and eyes on thine 3 66 77.77.D.
For mercies, countless as the sands 1 50 C.M. Psalm 116:12-13
Forest beasts, that live by prey 3 33 77.77.
From Egypt lately freed 3 42 S.M.
From pole to pole let others roam 1 69 C.M. Lam. 3:24
From Sheba a distant report 1 34 L.M.D. Ki, 10:1-9
Gladness was spread through Israel's host 2 49 C.M.
Glorious things of thee are spoken 1 60 87.87.D. Isa. 33:20-21
Glory to God, the Father's name 3 106 L.M.
God with one piercing glance looks through 2 78 L.M.
Happy are they to whom the Lord 2 47 C.M.
Happy the birth where grace presides 3 60 C.M.
Hark! how time's wide-sounding bell 2 5 77.77.D.
He who on earth as man was known 1 59 C.M. Isa. 32:2
Hear what the Lord, the great Amen 1 140 L.M. Rev. 3:14-20
Here at Bethesda's pool, the poor 1 113 C.M. John 5:3-4
Honey though the bee prepares 1 56 77.77.
How blest the righteous are 1 20 S.M. Num. 23:10
How David, when by sin deceived 1 29 C.M. Sam. 11:27
How hurtful was the choice of Lot 1 5 C.M. Gen. 13:10
How kind the good Samaritan 1 99 L.M. Luke 10:33-35
How lost was my condition 1 62 76.76.D.
How soon the Savior's gracious call 3 79 L.M.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 1 57 C.M. Song 1:5
How tedious and tasteless the hours 1 46 L.M.D. Psalm 73:25
How welcome to the saints, when pressed 2 45 L.M.
Hungry, and faint, and poor 3 92 S.M.
I am, saith Christ, your glorious head 1 116 C.M. John 11:25
I asked the Lord, that I might grow 3 36 L.M.
I would, but cannot sing 1 126 S.M. Rom. 7:19
If for a time the air be calm 2 87 L.M.
If Paul in Caesar's court must stand 1 125 C.M. Acts 27
If Solomon for wisdom prayed 1 32 L.M. Ki. 3:5
If the Lord our leader be 1 9 77.77.D. Gen. 28:12
If to Jesus for relief 3 38 76.76.77.76.
In evil long I took delight 2 57 C.M.
In mercy, not in wrath, rebuke 1 45 C.M. Psalm 6
In themselves, as weak as worms 2 61 77.77.
In vain my fancy strives to paint 2 72 C.M.
Incarnate God! the soul that knows 1 47 C.M. Psalm 91
Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed 1 78 87.87 11. Zech. 3:9
Jesus is mine! I'm now prepared 3 97 L.M.D. Hab. 3:17-18
Jesus, to what didst thou submit 1 111 L.M. John 4:28
Jesus, who bought us with his blood 2 22 C.M. Chron. 4:9-10
John, in a vision, saw the day 2 79 77.77.D.
Joy is a fruit that will not grow 1 42 C.M. Neh. 8:10
Kindle, Savior, in my heart 3 27 76.76.77.76.
Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake 2 70 L.M.
Legion was my name by nature 1 92 87.87.D. Mark 5:18-19
Let hearts and tongues unite 2 42 66.66.
Let me dwell on Golgotha 2 56 77.77.
Let us adore the grace that seeks 2 21 C.M. Co. 6:17-18
Let us love, and sing, and wonder 3 82 87.87.77.
Let worldly minds the world pursue 3 59 C.M.
Lord, thou hast won, at length I yield 1 121 886.886. Acts 9:6
Lord, what is man! extremes how wide 3 88 L.M.
Manna to Israel well supplied 1 15 C.M. Exod. 16:18
Martha her love and joy expressed 1 100 L.M. Luke
Mary to her Savior's tomb 1 117 77.77.D. John 20:11-16
May the grace of Christ our Savior 3 101 87.87.D. Cor. 13:14
Mercy, O thou Son of David 1 95 87.87.D. Mark 8:47-48
My barns are full, my stores increase 1 102 C.M. Luke 17:16-21
My harp untuned, and laid aside 2 52 L.M.
My soul is beset 3 9 55.55.65.65.
My soul once had its plenteous years 1 11 L.M. Gen. 41:56
My soul, this curious house of clay 2 75 C.M.
Nay, I cannot let thee go 1 10 77.77. Gen. 32:27
No words can declare 3 1 55.55.65.65.
Not to Sinai's dreadful blaze 3 94 77.77.
Now let us join with hearts and tongues 2 39 L.M.
Now may fervent prayer arise 2 9 77.77.
Now may he who from the dead 3 100 77.77.77.
Now may the Lord reveal his face 3 86 C.M.D.
Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal 2 7 C.M.
Now, Lord, inspire the preacher's heart 3 90 C.M.
O David's Son, and David's Lord 2 20 L.M. Chron. 28:9
O happy they who know the Lord 2 46 C.M.
O Lord, how vile am 3 7 S.M.
O Lord, our languid souls inspire 2 43 C.M.
O thou, at whose almighty word 2 18 L.M.
Oft as the bell, with solemn toll 2 74 L.M.
Oft as the leper's case I read 1 82 C.M. Matt. 8:2-3
Oft in vain the voice of truth 2 6 77.77.D.
Often thy public means of grace 3 95 886.886.
Oh! may the power which melts the rock 2 65 L.M.
Oh, speak that gracious word again 3 53 C.M.
On man, in his own image made 1 1 C.M. Genesis 3
On the same flower we often see 2 91 L.M.
Once a woman silent stood 1 98 76.76.77.76. Luke 7:47
Text Bk Hymn Meter Reference
Once perishing in blood I lay 1 70 C.M. Ezek. 16:63
Once, while we aimed at Zion's songs 2 48 L.M.
One awful word which Jesus spoke 1 97 L.M. Mark 11:20
One glance of thine, eternal Lord 3 41 C.M.
One there is, above all others 1 53 87.87.77. Prov. 18:24
Oppressed with unbelief and sin 1 129 L.M. Cor. 12:9
Our Lord, who knows full well 1 106 S.M. Luke 18:1-7
Pensive, doubting, fearful heart 1 63 77.77.D. Isa. 54:5-11
Physician of my sin-sick soul 1 83 C.M. Matt. 9:12
Pleasing spring again is here 2 33 77.77.D.
Poor Esau repented too late 1 8 L.M.D. Gen. 25:34
Poor sinners! little do they think 1 74 C.M. Dan. 5:5-6
Poor, weak, and worthless, though I am 1 30 L.M. Sam. 16:17
Prayer an answer will obtain 1 88 77.77. Matt. 15:22-28
Preachers may from Ezekiel's case 2 15 L.M. Ezek. 37
Precious Bible! what a treasure 2 63 87.87.77.
Prepare a thankful song 3 87 S.M.
Quiet, Lord, my froward heart 3 65 77.77.77.
Refreshed by the bread and wine 2 59 L.M.
Rejoice, believer, in the Lord 3 84 C.M.
Remember us, we pray thee, Lord 3 93 L.M.D. Psalm 106:4-5
Return to bless my waiting eyes 3 31 L.M.
Safely through another week 2 40 77.77.77.
Salvation! what a glorious plan 3 85 C.M.
Saved by blood, I live to tell 3 54 77.77.D.
Savior, shine and cheer my soul 1 44 77.77.D.
Savior, visit thy plantation 2 51 87.87.D.
See Aaron, God's anointed priest 1 19 C.M. Lev. 8:7-9
See the gloomy gathering cloud 2 67 77.77.D.
See! another year is gone 2 3 77.77.D.
See! the corn again in ear 2 36 77.77.D.
See, how rude winter's icy hand 2 30 L.M.
See, the world for youth prepares 2 99 77.77.
Shall men pretend to pleasure 3 3 76.76.D.
Sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell 3 43 C.M.
Simon, beware! The Savior said 1 108 C.M. Luke 22:31-32
Sin, when viewed by Scripture light 3 76 77.77.
Sinner, art thou still secure 3 4 77.77.D.
Sinners, hear the Savior's call 3 5 76.76.77.76.
Sometimes a light surprises 3 48 76.76.D.
Son of God! thy people shield 1 76 77.77. Zech. 2:10
Sovereign grace has power alone 1 110 77.77. Luke 23:39-43
Stop, poor sinner! stop and think 3 2 76.76.77.76.
Strange and mysterious is my life 1 130 88.88.88. Gal. 5:17
Supported by the word 1 73 66.66.88. Dan. 3:6
Sweet was the time when first I felt 1 43 C.M. Job 29:2
Sweeter sounds than music knows 2 37 77.77.
Ten thousand talents once I owed 3 67 C.M.
That man no guard or weapons needs 1 48 L.M. Psalm 91
That was a wonder-working word 2 80 L.M.
The book of nature open lies 2 81 C.M.
The castle of the human heart 1 101 C.M. Luke
The church a garden is 1 103 66.66.88. Luke 13:6-9
The evils that beset our path 1 54 C.M. Eccl. 1:2
The Father we adore 3 104 S.M.
The gathering clouds, with aspect dark 2 64 C.M.
The God who once to Israel spoke 2 17 L.M.
The grass, and flowers, which clothe the field 2 35 C.M.
The ice and snow we lately saw 2 89 C.M.
The kine unguided went 1 27 S.M. Sam. 6:12
The lion that on Samson roared 1 24 C.M. Judg. 14:8
The Lord, our salvation and light 2 41 L.M.D.
The Manna, favored Israel's meat 1 16 C.M. Exod. 16:20
The message first to Smyrna sent 1 137 C.M. Rev. 2:8-11
The moon has but a borrowed light 2 86 C.M.
The moon in silver glory shone 2 85 C.M.
The peace which God alone reveals 3 102 L.M.D.
The prophet's sons, in times of old 1 39 C.M. Ki. 6:5-6
The saints Immanuel's portion are 3 99 L.M.D.
The Savior calls his people sheep 2 94 L.M.
The Shunamite, oppressed with grief 2 13 L.M.
The signs which God to Gideon gave 1 23 L.M. Judg. 6:37-40
The subtle spider often weaves 2 92 C.M.
The water stood like walls of brass 2 97 L.M.
The wishes that the sluggard frames 3 78 C.M.
The word of Christ, our Lord 1 133 S.M. Heb. 4:12-13
Then Paul was parted from his friends 2 28 C.M. Acts 20:26-27
Though cloudy skies, and northern blasts 2 31 L.M.
Though in the outward church below 1 86 L.M. Matt, 13:37-52
Though Jericho pleasantly stood 1 37 L.M.D. Ki. 2:19-22
Though small the drops of falling rain 2 88 C.M.
Though sore beset with guilt and fear 3 32 L.M.D.
Though the morn may be serene 2 34 77.77.D.
Though troubles assail 1 7 55.55.65.65. Gen. 22:14
Thus saith the holy One and true 1 139 L.M. Rev. 3:7-13
Thus saith the Lord to Ephesus 1 136 L.M. Rev. 2:1-7
Thy message by the preacher seal 2 27 C.M. Cor. 5:20
Thy promise, Lord, and thy command 3 91 C.M.
Time, by moments, steals away 2 4 77.77.D.
Time, with an unwearied hand 2 2 77.77.D.
Tis a point I long to know 1 119 77.77. John 21:16
Tis past – the dreadful stormy night 3 21 C.M.
To thee our wants are known 3 103 66.66.88.
To those who know the Lord, I speak 3 13 C.M.
Unbelief the soul dismays 3 39 77.77.
Uncertain how the way to find 3 35 C.M.
Unless the Lord had been my stay 3 22 88.88.88.
We seek a rest beyond the skies 3 98 C.M.D.
Wearied by day with toil and cares 2 69 L.M.
What a mournful life is mine 1 51 77.77. Psalm 120:5-7
What contradictions meet 2 26 66.66.88. Gal. 4:19
What think you of Christ? is the test 1 89 L.M.D. Matt. 22:42
When a black o'er-spreading cloud 2 83 76.76.
When Adam fell, he quickly lost 1 2 L.M. Gen. 4:3-8
When any turn from Zion's way 1 115 C.M. John 6:67-69
When first my soul enlisted 1 28 76.76.D. Sam. 17:38-40
When first to make my heart his own 1 26 L.M. Sam. 5:4-5
When Hannah, pressed with grief 1 25 66.66.88. Sam. 1
When Israel heard the fiery law 1 18 C.M. Exod. 32:4-31
When Israel was from Egypt freed 1 49 C.M. Psalm 107
When Israel, by divine command 2 58 C.M.
When Israel's tribes were parched with thirst 1 128 L.M. Cor. 10:4
When Jesus claims the sinner's heart 1 84 C.M. Matt. 12:43-45
When Joseph his brethren beheld 1 12 L.M.D. Gen. 41:3-4
When Joshua, by God's command 1 21 L.M. Josh. 10:6
When Moses waved his mystic rod 2 16 L.M.
When my prayers are a burden and task 3 25 98.88.88.88.
When my Savior, my Shepherd, is near 3 30 98.88.88.98.
When on the cross my Lord I see 2 54 L.M.
When Peter boasted, soon he fell 1 91 C.M. Matt. 26:39
When Peter, through the tedious night 2 10 L.M.
When sinners utter boasting words 1 80 C.M. Mal. 3:16-18
When slumber seals our weary eyes 2 98 L.M.
When the apostle wonders wrought 1 124 L.M. Acts 19:13-16
When the beloved disciple took 1 141 L.M. Rev. 10
When the disciples crossed the lake 1 94 C.M. Mark 8:14ff.
When the poor prisoner through a grate 3 34 C.M.
When the sun, with cheerful beams 2 82 77.77.77.
When the wounded spirit hears 3 56 76.76.77.76.
When, descending from the sky 1 90 76.76.77.76. Matt. 25:1
While I lived without the Lord 3 55 77.77.
While Joshua led the armed bands 2 66 C.M.
While with ceaseless course the sun 2 1 77.77.D.
Why should I fear the darkest hour 3 46 888..
With Israel's God who can compare 3 96 L.M. Deut. 33:26-29
With Satan, my accuser, near 1 77 L.M. Zech. 3:1-5
Ye saints on earth, ascribe 3 107 10 10.10 10
Yes! since God himself has said it 3 52 87.87.77.
Zacchaeus climbed the tree 1 107 66.66.88. Luke 19:1-6
Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame 3 70 C.M.
Zion, the city of our God 2 24 C.M. Jer. 1:5

Publications

  • Newton, John. 1779. Olney Hymns. London: T. Wilkins. 376 pp. Many hymns written by William Cowper, these marked with a C.

External links

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