We can look at what this man suffered and then read the words of his hymn “whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul”. This man knew what he was writing for he had suffered much.

The story of John Newton is one of unbelievable grace and mercy, and the words of his beloved hymn were borne out of God’s amazing grace in saving him.

Frances Jane Crosby, born March 24, 1820, was a prolific writer, with over 8,000 hymns and many poems, and was known as “The Queen of the Gospel Song Writers.”