Author

John Newton

About John Newton

John Newton (1725–1807), once a slave-ship captain and later an Anglican clergyman, wrote many of the Olney Hymns with William Cowper; Amazing Grace is his best-known hymn.

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Amazing Grace

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Amazing Grace by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Behold the Throne of Grace

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Behold the Throne of Grace by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Bitter and sweet

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Bitter and sweet by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Cast down, but not destroyed

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Cast down, but not destroyed by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Encouragement

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Encouragement by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Freedom from care

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Freedom from care by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Great effects by weak means

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Great effects by weak means by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Help in time of Need

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Help in time of Need by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Home in view

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Home in view by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Humiliation and praise

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Humiliation and praise by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

In Evil Long I Took Delight

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

In Evil Long I Took Delight by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

JESUS my all

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

JESUS my all by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

My Savior is near

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

My Savior is near by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

No words can declare

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

No words can declare by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

O for a Closer Walk with God

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

O for a Closer Walk with God by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Old things are passed away

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Old things are passed away by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Peace restored

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Peace restored by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Perplexity relieved

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Perplexity relieved by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Prayer answered by crosses

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Prayer answered by crosses by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Prepare to meet God

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Prepare to meet God by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Questions to unbelief

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Questions to unbelief by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Quiet, Lord, My Froward Heart

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Quiet, Lord, My Froward Heart by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Rest for weary souls

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Rest for weary souls by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

Return, O LORD, how long

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

Return, O LORD, how long by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The benighted traveller

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The benighted traveller by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The hardened sinner

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The hardened sinner by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The Pilgrim' song

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The Pilgrim' song by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The power of grace

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The power of grace by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The prisoner

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The prisoner by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.

The storm hushed

1779 · 18th Century · Poetry

The storm hushed by John Newton (1779) is presented here as a complete poem for reading aloud and memorization. The hosted edition preserves stanza spacing for recitation practice.