William Newton

Short Name: William Newton
Full Name: Newton, William, 1820?-1893
Birth Year (est.): 1818
Death Year: 1893

Newton, William. Member of the 1884 Hymnal Committee of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

--Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

Rev. William Newton, D. D., pastor of the Reformed Episcopal Church of West Chester (Pennsylvania), was a poet of much ability, and the author of a number of books upon religious and scientific subjects.

The Poets and Poetry of Chester County, Pennsylvania by George Johnston (J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1890)


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Texts by William Newton (17)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Christ is risen from the dead, He has set His people freeRev. Wm. Newton, D.D. (Author)English7
Come, my soul, by sin oppressedWilliam Newton (Author)3
Come, my soul expatiate freelyWilliam Newton (Author)3
Father of Light and Love!Rev. Wm. Newton, D.D. (Author)English2
God of the people, hear our prayerW. W. Newton (Author)English2
How wondrous is the graceWilliam Newton (Author)English6
In vain the spirit seeks to findWilliam Newton (Author)3
Jesus, my one, prevailing pleaWilliam Newton (Author)English6
Lord of the everlasting nameWilliam Newton (Author)2
My God, my everlasting FriendRev. Wm. Newton, D.D. (Author)English6
O praise ye the Lord, for his mercies are greatWilliam Newton (Author)2
O, Lord, O Lord our GovernorRev. Wm. W. Newton (Author)2
Peace is the even tide of loveWilliam Newton (Author)2
Rock of ages, let me beWilliam Newton (Author)2
Sing to the Lord, who conqueredWilliam Newton (Author)2
The gospel comes to guilty menRev. Wm. Newton, D.D. (Author)English7
The Lord doth build up JerusalemW. W. Newton (Author)2
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