Joseph Made Known To His Brethren (John Newton Poems)
When Joseph his brethren beheld,Afflicted and trembling with fear;His heart with compassion was filled,From weeping he could not forbear.Awhile his ...
John Newton Poems on Sin (41 Poems)
The Two Debtors (John Newton Poems)
Once a woman silent stoodWhile Jesus sat at meat;From her eyes she poured a floodTo wash his sacred feetShame and ...
The Rebel’s Surrender To Grace (Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?) (John Newton Poems)
Lord, thou hast won, at length I yield,My heart, by mighty grace compelled,Surrenders all to thee;Against thy terrors long I ...
Look Unto Me, And Be Ye Saved (John Newton Poems)
As the serpent raised by MosesHealed the burning serpent's bite;Jesus thus himself disclosesTo the wounded sinner's sight:Hear his gracious invitation,I ...
The Legion Dispossessed (John Newton Poems)
Legion was my name by nature,Satan raged within my breast;Never misery was greater,Never sinner more possessed:Mischievous to all around me,To ...
Harvest (John Newton Poems)
See! the corn again in ear!How the fields and valleys smile!Harvest now is drawing nearTo repay the farmer's toil:Gracious Lord, ...
The Inward Warfare (John Newton Poems)
Strange and mysterious is my life,What opposites I feel within!A stable peace, a constant strife,The rule of grace, the pow'r ...
Peter Released From Prison (John Newton Poems)
Fervent persevering prayersAre faith's assured resource,Brazen gates, and iron bars,In vain withstand their force:Peter when in prison cast,Though by soldiers ...
Dwelling In Mesech (John Newton Poems)
What a mournful life is mine,Fill with crosses, pains and cares!Every work defiled with sin,Every step beset with snares!If alone ...
The Change (John Newton Poems)
Saviour shine and cheer my soul,Bid my dying hopes revive;Make my wounded spirit whole,Far away the tempter drive:Speak the word ...
How Lost Was My Condition (John Newton Poems)
How lost was my conditionTill Jesus made me whole!There is but one physicianCan cure a sin-sick soulNext door to death ...
The Woman Of Samaria (John Newton Poems)
Jesus, to what didst thou submitTo save thy dear-bought flock from hell!Like a pour trav'ller see him sit,Athirst, and weary, ...
The Good Physician (John Newton Poems)
How lost was my conditionTill Jesus made me whole!There is but one PhysicianCan cure a sin-sick soul.Next door to death ...
The Exorcists (John Newton Poems)
Then the apostle wonders wrought,And healed the sick, in Jesus' name;The sons of Sceva vainly thoughtThat they had pow'r to ...
Looking Unto Jesus (John Newton Poems)
By various maxims, forms and rules,That pass for wisdom in the schools,I strove my passion to restrain;But all my efforts ...
Lovest Thou Me? (John Newton Poems)
'Tis a point I long to know,Oft it causes anxious thought;Do I love the Lord, or no?Am I his, or ...
Old-Testament Gospel (John Newton Poems)
Israel in ancient days,Not only had a viewOf Sinai in a blaze,But learned the gospel too:The types and figures were ...
On The Death Of A Believer (John Newton Poems)
In vain my fancy strives to paintThe moment after deathThe glories that surround the saint,When yielding up its breath.One gentle ...
The Believer’s Safety (John Newton Poems)
Incarnate God! the soul that knowsThy name's mysterious powerShall dwell in undisturbed repose,Nor fear the trying hour.Thy wisdom, faithfulness and ...
Men Honoured Above Angels (John Newton Poems)
Now let us join with hearts and tongues,And emulate the angels' songs;Yea, sinners may address their KingIn songs that angels ...
The Leper (John Newton Poems)
Oft as the leper's case I read,My own described I feel;Sin is a leprosy indeed,Which none but Christ can heal.Awhile ...
Vanity Of The Creature Sanctified (John Newton Poems)
Honey though the bee prepares,An envenomed sting he wears;Piercing thorns a guard composeRound the fragrant blooming rose.Where we think to ...
The Prodigal Son (John Newton Poems)
Afflictions, though they seem severe;In mercy oft are sent;They stopped the prodigal's career,And forced him to repent.Although he no relentings ...
Prayer Answered By Crosses (John Newton Poems)
I ask'd the Lord, that I might growIn faith, and love, and ev'ry grace,Might more of his salvation know,And seek ...
Adam (John Newton Poems)
On man, in his own image made,How much did GOD bestow?The whole creation homage paid,And owned him LORD, below!He dwelt ...
The Heart Taken (John Newton Poems)
The castle of the human heartStrong in its native sin;Is guarded well, in every part,By him who dwells within.For Satan ...
The Hiding Place (John Newton Poems)
See the gloomy gath'ring cloudHanging o'er a sinful land!Sure the Lord proclaims aloud,Times of trouble are at hand:Happy they, who ...
Salvation Drawing Nearer (John Newton Poems)
Darkness overspreads us here,But the night wears fast away;Jacob's star will soon appear,Leading on eternal day!Now 'tis time to rouse ...
Time How Short (John Newton Poems)
Time, with an unwearied hand,Pushes round the seasons past,And in life's frail glass, the sandSinks apace, not long to last:Many, ...
Saturday Evening (John Newton Poems)
Safely through another week,God has brought us on our way;Let us now a blessing seek,On th' approaching Sabbath-day:Day of all ...