Book 1, Hymn 139 · John Newton · Public-domain words
Thus saith the holy One, and true
Book 1, Hymn 139 · John Newton
The words
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Stanza 1. Thus saith the holy One, and true,To his beloved faithful few;“Of heav’n and hell I hold the keys,To shut, or open, as I please.
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Stanza 2. I know thy works, and I approve,Though small thy strength, sincere thy love;Go on, my word and name to own,For none shall rob thee of thy crown.
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Stanza 3. Before thee see my mercy’s doorStands open wide to shut no more;Fear not temptation’s fiery day,For I will be thy strength and stay.
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Stanza 4. Thou hast my promise, hold it fast,The trying hour will soon be past;Rejoice, for lo! I quickly come,To take thee to my heav’nly home.
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Stanza 5. A pillar there, no more to move,Inscribed with all my names of love;A monument of mighty grace,Thou shalt for ever have a place.”
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Stanza 6. Such is the conqueror’s reward,Prepared and promised by the Lord!Let him that has the ear of faith,Attend to what the Spirit saith.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 139. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-139
About these words
John Newton lived from 1725 to 1807. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
