Music and the Bible

Handwritten Letter from John Newton to Mrs. Faller

By: John Newton

Collection ID

PPR.002239

Type

Papers

Date

April 5, 1792

Geography

England

Language

English

Medium

Ink on Paper

Dimensions

7.9 × 2.5 in. (20.2 × 6.3 cm)

Exhibit Location

Not on View

This letter was written by John Newton (1725–1807) to Mrs. Faller on April 5, 1792. Its contents note the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Newton (d. 1790), stating, “Since my dear Mrs. Newton’s death, I have no great attachment to this world for its own sake, but what I can preach I ought to be very thankful for life and if the Lord . . . is pleased to give me peace and patience . . . even then I shall not live in vain.” Newton, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace,” was the curate of Olney and wrote over 200 hymns during his lifetime.

Written in 1792 by John Newton, Olney, England; Ownership assumed in 1792 by Mrs. Faller. 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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