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On man, in his own image made ADAM. Gen 3:9
John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 1, under Genesis 3:9.
WRITTEN BY
John Newton 1725–1807
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 1
METRE
Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 8 stanzas
WRITTEN ON
Genesis 3:9 the verse printed above it
The hymn, and the Scripture in it
All 8 stanzas as Newton printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.
SHARED WORDSthe verse shares the line's wording ECHOproposed by an AI model, confirmed by a separate check Not the author's own notes
Where Newton found it
Newton printed the hymn under Genesis 3:9. The line that comes closest to it is marked.
But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” GENESIS 3:9 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ GENESIS 3
Compelled to answer to his name, With stubbornness and pride He cast, on God himself, the blame, Nor once for mercy cried. STANZA V
Its place in the book
Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 1. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 1 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN On man, in his own image made
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