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When descending from the sky The foolish virgins See also Book 3, Hymn 72
John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 90, under Matthew 25:1.
WRITTEN BY
John Newton 1725–1807
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 90
METRE
7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 5 stanzas
WRITTEN ON
Matthew 25:1 the verse printed above it
The hymn, and the Scripture in it
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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Where Newton found it
Newton printed the hymn under Matthew 25:1. The line that comes closest to it is marked.
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. MATTHEW 25:1 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ MATTHEW 25
When descending from the sky The Bridegroom shall appear; And the solemn midnight cry, Shall call professors near: How the sound our hearts will damp! How will shame o’erspread each face! If we only have a lamp, Without the oil of grace. 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 90. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 90 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN When descending from the sky
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