John Newton quotes - page 2

John Newton was an English Anglican clergyman and former slave ship captain, best known for writing the hymn "Amazing Grace." His life story reflects a dramatic transformation from involvement in the transatlantic slave trade to becoming a leading abolitionist. He inspired many through his spiritual writings and advocacy against slavery. Here are 29 of his quotes:

If the trade is at present carried on to the same extent and nearly in the same manner, while we are delaying from year to year to put a stop to our part in it, the blood of many thousands of our helpless, much injured fellow creatures is crying against us.

John Newton

When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun.

John Newton

The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay; But when I am happy in Him December's as pleasant as May.

John Newton