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Simon, beware! the Savior said The believer’s danger, safety, and duty

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 108, under Luke 22:31–32.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 108

METRE

Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 7 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Luke 22:31–32 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 7 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.

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STANZA I

“Simon, beware! the Savior said

“Simon, beware! the Savior said,

Satan, your subtle foe,

Already has his measures laid

Your soul to overthrow.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Luke 22:31–32. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

31Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” LUKE 22:31–32 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ LUKE 22

“Simon, beware! the Savior said, Satan, your subtle foe, Already has his measures laid Your soul to overthrow. STANZA I

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 108. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 108 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Simon, beware! the Savior said

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