John Newton
John Newton
John Newtonwas an English sailor, in the Royal Navy for a period, and later a captain of slave ships. He became ordained as an evangelical Anglican cleric, served Olney, Buckinghamshire for two decades, and also wrote hymns, known for "Amazing Grace" and "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth24 July 1725
CountryUnited States of America
John Newton quotes about
forming name
I think a lot of it is a forming of attitudes. I think, primarily, they know our name but they don't know much about us.
working-together together
All shall work together for good; everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds.
zion cities thee
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!
imagination venture enthusiasm
If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.