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Uncertain how the way to find

Author: John Newton
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1 Uncertain how the way to find
Which to salvation led,
I list'ned long, with anxious mind,
To hear what others said.

2 When some of joys and comforts told,
I fear'd that I was wrong;
For I was stupid, dead, and cold--
Had neither joy nor song.

3 Of fierce temptations others talk'd,
Of anguish and dismay;
Thro' what distresses they had walk'd,
Before they found the way.

4 Ah! then I thought my hopes were vain
For I had lived at ease;
I wish'd for all my fears again,
To make me more like these.

5 I had my wish--the Lord disclos'd
The evils of my heart;
And left my naked soul expos'd
To satan's fi'ry dart.

6 Alas! "I now must give it up,"
I cry'd in deep despair;
How could I dream of drawing hope
From what I cannot bear!

7 Again my Saviour brought me aid,
And when he set me free,
"Trust simply on my word," he said,
"And leave the rest to me."

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #400

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Author: John Newton

Newton, John, who was born in London, July 24, 1725, and died there Dec. 21, 1807, occupied an unique position among the founders of the Evangelical School, due as much to the romance of his young life and the striking history of his conversion, as to his force of character. His mother, a pious Dissenter, stored his childish mind with Scripture, but died when he was seven years old. At the age of eleven, after two years' schooling, during which he learned the rudiments of Latin, he went to sea with his father. His life at sea teems with wonderful escapes, vivid dreams, and sailor recklessness. He grew into an abandoned and godless sailor. The religious fits of his boyhood changed into settled infidelity, through the study of Shaftesbury and… Go to person page >

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. (1876), p.471

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Instances (1 - 29 of 29)	Title	First Line	Author	Meter	Date	Subject
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #748	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1876
A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d326	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1801
A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #267a	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	Newton		1825
A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns ... intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Tunes #267	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	Newton	C. M.	1810
A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d516	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1878
A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d315	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1830
A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Designed for the Use of the Pious #d131	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1835
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #214	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1832
A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d670	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1816
A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d238	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1822
Hymns and Psalms, Original and Modern, Selected and Revised #d332	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1862
Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #72	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1816
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, selected from Several Approved Authors, Recommended by the Baptist General Committee of Virginia #d206	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1793
Hymns for Social Worship: collected from various authors #107	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1817
Hymns selected from various authors: for the use of the Evangelical Association, and all lovers of pious devotion (5th ed.) #289	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1850
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1832
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d853	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1855
Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find		C. M.	1828	Christian experience \| Doubts and Fears; Doubting Christian \|
Hymns: original and selected, for public and private worship in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (16th rev. ed.) #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1850
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1857
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1842
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #400	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1851
Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d316	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1852
Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d291	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1843
The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d576	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1825
The Baptist Hymn Book: comprising a large and choice collection of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, adapted to the faith and order of the Old School, or Primitive Baptists (2nd stereotype Ed.) #1027	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1859
The Camp-Meeting Chorister: or, a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, for the pious of all denominations. To be sung at camp meetings, during revivals of religion, and on other occasions #46	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find			1844
The Church Hymn Book #d1062	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1859
The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d593	Uncertain how the way to find	Uncertain how the way to find	John Newton		1877

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