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’Tis a point I long to know Lovest thou me?

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 119, under John 21:16.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 119

METRE

7.7.7.7 9 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

John 21:16 the verse printed above it

The hymn

The words as Newton printed them, 36 lines.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under John 21:16. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” JOHN 21:16 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ JOHN 21

’Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought; Do I love the LORD, or no? Am I his, or am I not? 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 119. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 119 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN ’Tis a point I long to know

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