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Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus EPHESUS

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 136, under Revelation 2:1, 7.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 136

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Revelation 2:1, 7 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

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STANZA I

Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus

Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus,

And thus he speaks to some of us;

“Amidst my churches, lo, I stand,

And hold the pastors in my hand.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Revelation 2:1, 7. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

1“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. 7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. REVELATION 2:1, 7 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ REVELATION 2

Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus, And thus he speaks to some of us; “Amidst my churches, lo, I stand, And hold the pastors in my hand. 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 136. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 136 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Thus saith the LORD to Ephesus

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