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By faith in CHRIST I walk with God Walking with GOD

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 4, under Psalm 23:4.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 4

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 7 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Psalm 23:4 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

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Psalm 23:4. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. PSALM 23:4 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ PSALM 23

By faith in CHRIST I walk with God, With heav’n, my journeys’–end, in view; Supported by his staff and rod, My road is safe and pleasant too, 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 4. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 4 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN By faith in CHRIST I walk with God

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