Music and the Bible
Olney Hymns in Three Books
Olney Hymns in Three Books
- Collection ID
- PBK.004904
- Type
- Printed Book
- Date
- 1788
- Geography
- London, England
- 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 1788 by J. Buckland, Pater-Noster Row, and J. Johnson and Co., St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, England. Privately purchased in 2018 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Published in 1788 by J. Buckland, Pater-Noster Row, and J. Johnson and Co., St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, England. Privately purchased in 2018 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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