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Thy promise, LORD, and thy command

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 91, under Psalm 85:8.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 91

METRE

Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 2 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Psalm 85:8 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 2 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

2 echoes in 8 lines.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Psalm 85:8. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. PSALM 85:8 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ PSALM 85

Thy promise, LORD, and thy command Have brought us here today; And now, we humbly waiting stand To hear what thou wilt say. STANZA I

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

NO. 91 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Thy promise, LORD, and thy command

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