Stanza 1. The saints EMMANUEL’S portion are,Redeemed by price, reclaimed by pow’r;His special choice, and tender care,Owns them and guards them every hour.
Stanza 2. He finds them in a barren landBeset with sins, and fears, and woes;He leads and guides them by his hand,And bears them safe from all their foes.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 3, Hymn 99. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/3-99
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.
The CCEL transcription modernizes spelling and some punctuation. Read this hymn at the source. Checked 23 October 2026.
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