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The Olney Hymns / ˈ oʊ n i / were first published in February 1779 and are the combined work of curate John Newton (1725–1807) and his poet friend William Cowper (1731–1800). The hymns were written for use in Newton's rural parish, which was made up of relatively poor and uneducated followers.
A collection of the poems Newton and Cowper had written for use in services at Olney was bound and published anonymously in 1779 under the title Olney Hymns. Newton contributed 280 of the 348 texts in Olney Hymns; "1 Chronicles 17:16–17, Faith's Review and Expectation" was the title of the poem with the first line "Amazing grace! (how sweet ...
Pages in category "Hymns by John Newton" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Amazing Grace; G.
With Cowper's assistance, Newton was able to publish the Olney Hymns Hymnal, which included "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken", in 1779. [6] The hymn is based upon Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20–21. [4] "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" is considered to be Newton's best composition and was the only joyful hymn in the publication. [4] The ...
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"How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" is a hymn by the evangelical Anglican cleric John Newton. It was published in Olney Hymns in 1779. [1] Of a metaphorical nature, it focuses on the power of the name of Jesus. [2] It is often sung to the tune of Saint Peter by Alexander Reinagle and less frequently to Ortonville by Thomas Hastings. [3]
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