Olney Hymns, in Three Books
Olney Hymns, in Three Books
- Collection ID
- PBK.000611.1
- Type
- Printed Book
- Date
- 1810
- Geography
- United States
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Printed on Paper
- Dimensions
- 7.06 × 4.06 × 1.06 in. (18 × 10.3 × 2.8 cm)
- Exhibit Location
- Not on View
Olney Hymns was first published in February 1779. It was the combined work of John Newton (1725–1807) and his poet friend William Cowper (1731–1800). “Amazing Grace” first appears in print as “Hymn XLI,” paired with the sermon title, “Faith’s Review and Expectation,” and the scripture reference 1 Chronicles 17:16–17, a sermon Newton delivered to his local parish at Olney on New Year’s Day 1773. No musical notation is present because it is not needed. Each hymn is written in one of several established meters. Tunes are interchangeable and titled independently.
Olney Hymns was first published in February 1779. It was the combined work of John Newton (1725–1807) and his poet friend William Cowper (1731–1800). “Amazing Grace” first appears in print as “Hymn XLI,” paired with the sermon title, “Faith’s Review and Expectation,” and the scripture reference 1 Chronicles 17:16–17, a sermon Newton delivered to his local parish at Olney on New Year’s Day 1773. No musical notation is present because it is not needed. Each hymn is written in one of several established meters. Tunes are interchangeable and titled independently.
Published in 1810 by Williams and Whiting, Theological and Classical Book Store, No. 118, Pearl Street, New York, New York. Acquired by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Published in 1810 by Williams and Whiting, Theological and Classical Book Store, No. 118, Pearl Street, New York, New York. Acquired by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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