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Honey though the bee prepares Vanity of the creature sanctified
John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 56.
WRITTEN BY
John Newton 1725–1807
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 56
METRE
7.7.7.7 8 stanzas
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A subject no verse printed above it
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All 8 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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When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey. JUDGES 14:8 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE OPEN IT BESIDE THE PAGE
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Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 56. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 56 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Honey though the bee prepares
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