103

I

To thee our wants are known,
From thee are all our pow’rs;
Accept what is thine own,
And pardon what is ours:
And to thy word a blessing give.

II

O grant that each of us,
Now met before thee here,
May meet together thus
When thou and thine appear,
Even so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come.

Where this text comes from

First published in Olney Hymns (1779). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1] [2] [3]

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Cite this poem

John Newton (1725–1807). “103.” First published in Olney Hymns (1779). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/john-newton/103/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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