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The word of CHRIST, our Lord The word quick and powerful

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 133, under Hebrews 4:12–13.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 133

METRE

Short Metre 6.6.8.6 · 7 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Hebrews 4:12–13 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.

SHARED WORDSthe verse shares the line's wording ECHOproposed by an AI model, confirmed by a separate check Not the author's own notes

AMONG THE SCRIPTURES

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STANZA I

The word of CHRIST, our Lord

The word of CHRIST, our Lord,

With whom we have to do;

Is sharper than a two–edged sword,

To pierce the sinner through.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Hebrews 4:12–13. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. HEBREWS 4:12–13 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ HEBREWS 4

The word of CHRIST, our Lord, With whom we have to do; Is sharper than a two–edged sword, To pierce the sinner through. 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 133. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 133 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN The word of CHRIST, our Lord

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