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John Newton (1725-1807) was a former slave ship captain who converted to Christianity and then wrote the song "Amazing Grace" after Jesus changed his heart.

'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a former slave ship captain who converted to [[Christianity]] and then wrote the song "Amazing Grace" after [[Jesus]] changed his heart.

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I

John Newton's conversion happened during a storm that nearly sank his ship.  He prayed at first, and later he read Thomas a Kempis' 'Imitation of Christ.'  He began to turn to Christ.  Newton abandoned the slave-trade and

John Newton's conversion happened during a storm that nearly sank his ship.  He prayed at first, and later he read Thomas a Kempis' 'Imitation of Christ.'  He began to turn to Christ.  Newton abandoned the slave-trade and

became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against slavery.  

became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against [[slavery]].  

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in England.  Newton's tombstone reads:

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in England.  Newton's tombstone reads:

"John Newton, Clerk, once an infidel and libertine, a servant of

<blockquote>"John Newton, Clerk, once an [[infidel]] and libertine, a servant of

slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour

slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour

Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach

Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach

the faith he had long labored to destroy."

the faith he had long labored to destroy."</blockquote>

[[Category:Ministers]][[Category:Abolitionists]]

 

[[Category:Ministers]]

[[Category:Abolitionists]]

[[Category:Christianity]]