Slave Trader & Slave Boat Captain Turned Anglican Clergyman, Abolitionist & Composer John Newton (e.g. Amazing Grace) Turns 300 Today, 7/24/2025!
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His story is an amazing one and every Christian should be familier with it.
amigo de christo
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has anyone heard from amadeus .
my ol friend has been missed . Keep him in prayer .
my ol friend has been missed . Keep him in prayer .
Tubi has a movie about John Newton's life called Newton's Grace...free on Tubi app or website.
William Wilberforce, who fought against the British slave trade, has a great life story, too. That movie is called Amazing Grace.... Wilberforce was friends with pastor John Newton. It's a really good movie.
amigo de christo
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I seen him then . Ol amadeus said he was getting more and more tired these days .
Let all be in prayer for our friend .
amigo de christo
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Amadeus is in the best hands one can be in during these last days and hours .
HE who HAS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
his bags are ready and packed with TRUTH and his end will be forever in paradise with the LORD GOD ALL MIGHTY
FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST who saved the sheep . keep amadeus in prayer .
HE who HAS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
his bags are ready and packed with TRUTH and his end will be forever in paradise with the LORD GOD ALL MIGHTY
FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST who saved the sheep . keep amadeus in prayer .
amigo de christo
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To the trenches one and all , to the trenches i say , over the hills and through the valleys
from sea to sea LET JESUS BE PROCLAIMED .
from sea to sea LET JESUS BE PROCLAIMED .
I like this hymn too.
Horatio Gates Spafford (1828–1888) was an American lawyer, businessman, and hymn writer, best known for penning "It Is Well with My Soul." Born in Troy, New York, he later moved to Chicago, where he established a successful legal practice and invested in real estate. Spafford was a devout Presbyterian and a supporter of evangelical causes, including the work of preacher Dwight L. Moody.
His life was marked by profound tragedy, which inspired his famous hymn. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of his real estate investments, causing significant financial loss. In 1873, he planned a family trip to Europe, but stayed behind in Chicago for business while his wife, Anna, and their four daughters sailed ahead. Their ship, the SS Ville du Havre, collided with another vessel and sank, killing all four daughters. Anna survived and sent Spafford a telegram with the words, "Saved alone." While sailing to join his grieving wife, Spafford wrote the hymn’s lyrics, reportedly inspired as he passed near the site of the shipwreck.
Later, Spafford and his wife had three more children, though one died in infancy. In the 1880s, they moved to Jerusalem, where they founded the American Colony, a religious community focused on charitable work. The colony, initially controversial, became known for its humanitarian efforts, especially during times of hardship in the region. Spafford died in Jerusalem in 1888 of malaria and was buried there.
His hymn, set to music by Philip Bliss, reflects his faith and resilience in the face of personal tragedy, drawing from his deep Christian beliefs.
Horatio Gates Spafford (1828–1888) was an American lawyer, businessman, and hymn writer, best known for penning "It Is Well with My Soul." Born in Troy, New York, he later moved to Chicago, where he established a successful legal practice and invested in real estate. Spafford was a devout Presbyterian and a supporter of evangelical causes, including the work of preacher Dwight L. Moody.
His life was marked by profound tragedy, which inspired his famous hymn. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of his real estate investments, causing significant financial loss. In 1873, he planned a family trip to Europe, but stayed behind in Chicago for business while his wife, Anna, and their four daughters sailed ahead. Their ship, the SS Ville du Havre, collided with another vessel and sank, killing all four daughters. Anna survived and sent Spafford a telegram with the words, "Saved alone." While sailing to join his grieving wife, Spafford wrote the hymn’s lyrics, reportedly inspired as he passed near the site of the shipwreck.
Later, Spafford and his wife had three more children, though one died in infancy. In the 1880s, they moved to Jerusalem, where they founded the American Colony, a religious community focused on charitable work. The colony, initially controversial, became known for its humanitarian efforts, especially during times of hardship in the region. Spafford died in Jerusalem in 1888 of malaria and was buried there.
His hymn, set to music by Philip Bliss, reflects his faith and resilience in the face of personal tragedy, drawing from his deep Christian beliefs.
One of my favorite hymns....no matter what, keep looking to Jesus.