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How kind the good Samaritan The good Samaritan

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 99, under Luke 10:33–35.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 99

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 8 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Luke 10:33–35 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

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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AMONG THE SCRIPTURES

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STANZA I

How kind the good Samaritan

To him who fell among the thieves!

Thus Jesus pities fallen man,

And heals the wounds the soul receives.

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Luke 10:33–35. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

33But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’ LUKE 10:33–35 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ LUKE 10

How kind the good Samaritan To him who fell among the thieves! Thus Jesus pities fallen man, And heals the wounds the soul receives. 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 99. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 99 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN How kind the good Samaritan

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