Requested by Susan, written by John Newton (who wrote Amazing Grace), and here performed by Matthew Smith–The Lord Will Provide. Take the lyrics nice and slow: they teach us something important.
Tag: John Newton
‘Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken’
Can’t lock down God’s spirit!
Let’s start the day with a hymn–Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken, written by John Newton, who also wrote Amazing Grace. For most of his life he made his living in the slave trade; but after he became a serious Christian, he spent the rest of his life working for the abolition of slavery.
Sung by the Greene Mountain Men’s Choir.
‘How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds’
This hymn’s been with us since 1779, but I’d never heard it until yesterday–How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds, by John Newton. Yes: the same John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace.
Bonus Hymn: ‘One There Is Above All Others’
Requested by Susan: One There Is Above All Others, written by John Newton, who also wrote Amazing Grace, and sung by the congregation at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London. Sorry there’s nothing much in the way of video to go with the lyrics.
For once I find myself backed up with hymn suggestions and requests. I will get to each and every one of them, so please don’t anybody be shy about asking for a hymn.