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Hear what the Lord, the great Amen Laodicea

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 140, under Revelation 3:14–20.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 140

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 7 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Revelation 3:14–20 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

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STANZA I

Hear what the Lord, the great Amen

Hear what the Lord, the great Amen,

The true and faithful Witness says!

He formed the vast creation’s plan,

And searches all our hearts and ways.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Revelation 3:14–20. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation. 15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! 16So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! 17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. 18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. REVELATION 3:14–20 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ REVELATION 3

See at thy door I stand and knock! Poor sinner, shall I wait in vain? Quickly thy stubborn heart unlock, That I may enter with my train. STANZA VI

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 140. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 140 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Hear what the Lord, the great Amen

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