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This page is for the composer John Newton: for the clergyman and hymnwriter, see John Newton (hymnwriter) .
Life Born: 1802
Died: 1886
Biography
John Newton was an English composer of church music; born in Nottingham , where he lived for much of his life, he worked as a twisthand (lace maker). He was also a great-grandfather of the writer D. H. Lawrence .
List of choral works
Anthems Blessed be the Lord God O my God, deliver me from my enemies Therefore being justified by faith
Set-pieces (through-composed settings of verse texts) Awake, my harp and lute Hark, a voice divides the sky High let us swell the tuneful notes Joy to the world, the Lord is come Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, bid us all depart in peace O for an overcoming faith Thou sweet flowing Kedron, by whose silver streams
Hymn tunes
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed Almighty Father, gracious Lord Awake our souls, away our fears Behold, the grace appears Broad is the road that leads to death Children of the (your) heavenly King
to the tune Praise , from The Companion to the Pilgrim
to the tune Deliverance , from A Third Volume of Original Sacred Music Come, all harmonious tongues Come and let us sweetly join Come, happy souls, approach your God Come on, my partners in distress
to the tune Exhortation , from The Companion to the Pilgrim
to the tune Pilgrim , from A Third Volume of Original Sacred Music Come, sound his praise abroad Come, we that love the Lord Eternal power, whose high abode Great God, attend while Zion sings Great God of wonders! all thy ways Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims Jesu, lover of my soul Jesus, our holy Lord Jesus, the word of mercy give Jesus, thou sovereign Lord of all Let me but hear my Saviour say Lift up your eyes to the heavenly seats Lo, he comes with clouds descending
to the tune Triumph , from The Companion to the Pilgrim
to the tune Infinitude , from A Third Volume of Original Sacred Music
Lord, how delightful 'tis to see Lord, we raise our feeble voices Not all the blood of beasts Now for a song of lofty praise O bless the Lord, my soul O come, thou radiant morning star O every one that thirsts, draw nigh O love divine, how sweet thou art O love, thou bottomless abyss O what amazing words of grace O world of bliss, could mortal eyes Raise your triumphant songs Shrinking from the cold hand of death Sweet is the work, my God, my King The fountain of Christ, Lord, help us to sing The Lord my pasture shall prepare They are blest, and blest for ever Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb Thou whom my soul admires above We hope ere long beyond the clouds Welcome, sweet day of rest When all thy mercies, O my God When some kind shepherd from his fold When the great Builder arched the skies When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
to the tune Naomi , from The Companion to the Pilgrim
to the tune Desire , from A Third Volume of Original Sacred Music Worship and thanks and blessing Ye nations round the earth rejoice
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