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Oppressed with unbelief and sin My grace is sufficient for thee
John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 129, under 2 Corinthians 12:9.
WRITTEN BY
John Newton 1725–1807
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 129
METRE
Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas
WRITTEN ON
2 Corinthians 12:9 the verse printed above it
The hymn, and the Scripture in it
All 6 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 2 Corinthians 12:9. The line that comes closest to it is marked.
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ 2 CORINTHIANS 12
O! ’twas a cheering word indeed! Exactly suited to my need; “Sufficient for thee is my grace, Thy weakness my great pow’r displays.” STANZA IV
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 129. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 129 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Oppressed with unbelief and sin
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