Newton, John Authors and Composers Hymns Music
John Newton, 1725-1807: English infidel slave-trader turned abolitionist and evangelist. He served as curate at Olney for many years, where he and his friend William Cowper wrote the hymns published as "Olney Hymns" -- and from whence he carried on a heated controversy with the "Arminian" Wesleys. Although he was overshadowed as a poet by Cowper, "Amazing Grace" is surely in every English-language hymnal, and generally accompanied by several others of his hymns.
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See Also:
- Fire and Ice: Letters of John Newton - 60+ letters.
- Cyberhymnal: John Newton - Brief biography; list of more than 275 hymns, newton, john some n with complete text.
- John Newton: On Public Prayer - Article at Fire and Ice.
- Past Words: Letters of John Newton - Writes of early hardships and his conversion.
- Glimpses: John Newton - Biographical article.
- Amazing Grace, the story of John Newton - Christian Articles Archive - Brief biography.
- Amazing Grace: Faith's Review and Expectation - Brief biography of John Newton.
- Christian History Institute: John and Mary Newton - Article on their marriage and its influence on John's life.
- Wholesome Words: John Newton Biographies - Includes several biographical articles; links.
- New Creation: John Newton - Biographical article.
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