Religion

Before Sermon (Book III, Hymn 90)

by John Newton 1725–1807

From Olney Hymns, Book III (1779)

Religion

Now, LORD, inspire the preacher's heart,
And teach his tongue to speak;
Food to the hungry soul impart,
And cordials to the weak.

Furnish us all with light and pow'rs
To walk in Wisdom's ways;
So shall the benefit be ours,
And thou shalt have the praise.

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Newton, John. “Before Sermon (Book III, Hymn 90).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/newton_j/263/.

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Newton, John. “Before Sermon (Book III, Hymn 90).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/newton_j/263/.

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