Sunday 21 March 1773 "This being the anniversary of the day in the year 1748 when the Lord delivered me from sinking at sea...  I preached upon the occasion in the afternoon."					mss: Princeton University Library
Previously unpublished letters from to
"The previously unpublished letters between William Wilberforce and John Newton shed fascinating new light on the deepening relationship between them." Jonathan Aitken
	The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce documentary now showing nationwide on American television www.pbs.org/tvschedules info at www.thebetterhour.com		Co-inciding with the launch of The Better Hour letters from John Newton to William Wilberforce never in print before transcribed by The John Newton Project "Humanity will forever be in Newton’s debt for mentoring Wilberforce through one of the most delicate and vulnerable phases of his life’s journey." Jonathan Aitken
	"John Newton’s legacy has never been needed more than   at the beginning of the 21st Century …" "We owe it to our generation!" John E Langlois, OBE Chairman, The John Newton Project
"The John Newton Project's web launch of the correspondence of John Newton and William Wilberforce is very special event indeed. "We can never know enough about their friendship and collaboration on a host of reforming initiatives. Scholars and lay persons alike will find much here to savour and learn from. "Congratulations to the JNP for their vision, commitment and stewardship of John Newton's legacy."								Kevin Belmonte Wilberforce biographer
Wilberforce's diary 1785 30 November I thought seriously this evening of going to converse with Mr Newton. 2 December Resolved again about Mr Newton. It may do good; he will pray for me. Kept debating in that unsettled way…  3 December Had a good deal of debate with myself about seeing Newton.   "Sir, I wish to have some serious conversation with you." PS  Remember that I must be secret, and that the gallery of the House [of Commons] is now so universally attended, that the face of a member of parliament is pretty well known. Wednesday After walking about the Square once or twice before I could persuade myself, I called upon old Newton "When I came away I found my mind in a calm, tranquil state, more humbled, and looking more devoutly up to God." for more background see here
	EXTRACTS FROM NEWTON'S LETTERS TO WILBERFORCE "I saw Mrs Wilberforce today and left her in tears of joy." "Great subjects to discuss, great plans to promote, great prospects to contemplate, will always be at hand.  Thus employed, our hours, when we meet, will pass away like minutes." "Mrs Newton offers you her service, if you will employ her as my deputy." "I shall look and long for you, till you can come."   "My heart is with you, My Dear sir.  I see, though from a distance, the importance and difficulties of your situation.  May the wisdom that influenced Joseph and Moses, and Daniel rest upon you.  Not only to guide and animate you in the line of political duty - but especially to keep you in the habit of dependence upon God, and communion with him, in the midst of all the changes and bustle around you."
365 days with Newton drawing from John Newton's previously unpublished sermon notes "No reader who will approach the book with a receptive heart will not be drawn closer to God by the warmth of John Newton's practical Christian counsel and pastoral exposition."   Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith
			Amazing Grace sermon
7 min PowerPoint narration by James Jones Bishop of Liverpool	daily readings previously unpublished sermons John Newton	new book by John Pollock Abolition! on Newton & Wilberforce	Transcript from John Newton's sermon notebook original sermon for the hymn	"1807-2007: John Newton and the Twenty-first Century" by Tony Baker Latimer Trust	Amazing Grace service  outline		John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken now on CD !	CD of lesser known Newton hymns to new tunes by Todd Murray
CD details	Newton's original words for Amazing Grace							CD details
Psalm 107 & Newton's conversion	Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace those fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed! Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.			The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine.				Bicentenary hymn for Newton & abolition by Timothy Dudley-Smith