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Thus saith the holy One, and true Philadelphia

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 139, under Revelation 3:7–13.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 139

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Revelation 3:7–13 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.

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Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Revelation 3:7–13. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. 8I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. 9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you. 10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. 13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. REVELATION 3:7–13 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ REVELATION 3

Thus saith the holy One, and true, To his beloved faithful few; “Of heav’n and hell I hold the keys, To shut, or open, as I please. 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 139. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 139 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Thus saith the holy One, and true

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