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As the serpent raised by Moses Look unto me, and be ye saved

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 61, under Isaiah 45:22.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 61

METRE

8.7.8.7 5 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Isaiah 45:22 the verse printed above it

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All 5 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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STANZA I

As the serpent raised by Moses

Healed the burning serpent’s bite;

JESUS thus himself discloses

To the wounded sinner’s sight:

Hear his gracious invitation,

“I have life and peace to give,

I have wrought out full salvation,

Sinner, look to me and live.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Isaiah 45:22. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. ISAIAH 45:22 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ ISAIAH 45

As the serpent raised by Moses Healed the burning serpent’s bite; JESUS thus himself discloses To the wounded sinner’s sight: Hear his gracious invitation, “I have life and peace to give, I have wrought out full salvation, Sinner, look to me and live. STANZA I

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

NO. 61 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN As the serpent raised by Moses

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