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. Privately purchased before 2020 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by 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. Privately purchased before 2020 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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