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The long defeat: What William Wilberforce can teach American Christians
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"Amazing Grace" is a #ChristianHymn written in 1772 and published in 1779 by English #Anglican clergyman, #abolitionist, and poet #JohnNewton. It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the #UnitedStates, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes. Newton wrote the words from personal experience; he grew up without any particular religious conviction.
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"Amazing Grace" is a #ChristianHymn written in 1772 and published in 1779 by English #Anglican clergyman, #abolitionist, and poet #JohnNewton. It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the #UnitedStates, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes. Newton wrote the words from personal experience; he grew up without any particular religious conviction.
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Today, 4 August 2025, is the 300th birthday of John Newton, author, Anglican, anti-slavery campaigner, writer of many poems and hymns including #AmazingGrace #JohnNewton #Olney #OTD Read much more at the John Newton Project https://www.johnnewton.org/Groups/222560/The_John_Newton/new_menus/About_John_Newton/About_John_Newton.aspx
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« Many have puzzled themselves about the origin of evil; I observe that there is evil, and that there is a way to escape it, and with this I begin and end. »
― John Newton
🔗 · https://poligraf.tumblr.com/post/769608514365734912/many-have-puzzled-themselves-about-the-origin-of
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« Many have puzzled themselves about the origin of evil; I observe that there is evil, and that there is a way to escape it, and with this I begin and end. »
― John Newton
🔗 · https://poligraf.tumblr.com/post/769608514365734912/many-have-puzzled-themselves-about-the-origin-of
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Another volume of Rev John Newton's previously unpublished diary is now available - this one for 1767. John Newton was curate at Olney from 1764-1779. He wrote the hymn - Amazing Grace whilst at Olney. He had a wide circle of friends in the area including Northampton. 1767 was particularly significant as that year he invited the poet William Cowper to Olney.
https://edintone.com/john-newtons-diary-1767/
The book is just £6 and can be obtained here https://www.johnnewton.org/.../JOHN_NEWTONS_DIARY.aspx #JohnNewton #Olney #AmazingGrace