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Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame True and false zeal
John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 70, under 2 Kings 10:16.
WRITTEN BY
John Newton 1725–1807
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 70
METRE
Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 7 stanzas
WRITTEN ON
2 Kings 10:16 the verse printed above it
The hymn
The words as Newton printed them, 28 lines.
Where Newton found it
Newton printed the hymn under 2 Kings 10:16. The line that comes closest to it is marked.
saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. 2 KINGS 10:16 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ 2 KINGS 10
But self, however well employed, Has its own ends in view; And says, as boasting Jehu cried, “Come, see what I can do.” STANZA V
Its place in the book
Book III of the hymn book, “On the progress and changes of the spiritual life”, holds these hymns in this order: 106 hymns. This is number 70. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 70 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame
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