John Newton (b. London, England, 1725; d. London, 1807) was born into a Christian home, but his godly mother died when he was seven, and he joined his father at sea when he was eleven. His licentious and tumultuous sailing life included a flogging for attempted desertion from the Royal Navy and captivity by a slave trader in West Africa. After his escape he himself became the captain of a slave ship. Several factors contributed to Newton's conversion: a near-drowning in 1748, the piety of his friend Mary Catlett, (whom he married in 1750), and his reading of Thomas à Kempis' Imitation of Christ. In 1754 he gave up the slave trade and, in association with William Wilberforce, eventually became an ardent abolitionist. After becoming a tide… Go to person page >
Translator: George P. Simmonds
Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon
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Display Title: En Una Cruz a Cristo Vi (On the Cross I saw Christ suffer for me)First Line: En Una Cruz a Cristo Vi (On the Cross I saw Christ suffer for me)Tune Title: EXCELL
Display Title: En Una Cruz a Cristo ViFirst Line: En una cruz a Cristo viAuthor: George P. Simmonds; John NewtonMeter: C. M. o 8.6.8.6. c/coroDate: 2000Subject: Experiencia de Salvador |