Olney Hymns

John Newton and William Cowper

357 chapters · about 5 h

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The opening

Hymn 1 ADAM.

John Newton 8,6,8,6

ADAM. Gen 3:9

On man, in his own image made, How much did GOD bestow? The whole creation homage paid, And owned him LORD, below!

He dwelt in Eden’s garden, stored With sweets for every sense; And there with his descending LORD He walked in confidence.

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The words
The author's text, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1, in 2 places
  • A preface, foreword or afterword
  • The running title "OLNEY HYMNS, &c." over the book (a title line) (3 blocks)
  • The printed table of contents (the app makes its own), in 2 places
  • Closing lines ("THE END OF THE ... BOOK.", "FINIS.") (4 blocks)
  • Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers
  • The index