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May the grace of CHRIST our Savior

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 101, under 2 Corinthians 13:14.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 101

METRE

8.7.8.7 1 stanza

WRITTEN ON

2 Corinthians 13:14 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

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Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under 2 Corinthians 13:14. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ 2 CORINTHIANS 13

May the grace of CHRIST our Savior And the FATHER’s boundless love, With the holy SPIRIT’s favor, Rest upon us from above! Thus may we abide in union With each other, and the LORD; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book III of the hymn book, “On the progress and changes of the spiritual life”, holds these hymns in this order: 106 hymns. This is number 101. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 101 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN May the grace of CHRIST our Savior

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