The John Newton Project Mediahttp://www.JohnNewton.orgInsight by Endisno'When my Saviour, my Shepherd is near' is one of Newton's first known hymns. He arranged it to the tune of his wife Polly’s favourite aria: ‘My fond Shepherds’ from Thomas Augustine Arne’s Opera, Eliza. It is here sung by Rose Illingsworth, accompanied by Richard Simpkin (c)2008 Richard Simpkin and Rose Illingsworth. Researched by Marylynn Rouse, The John Newton Project.m_19903Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.JohnNewton.org/Media/Player.aspx?media_id=19903&fullpage=True'When my Saviour, my Shepherd is near' is one of Newton's first known hymns. He arranged it to the tune of his wife Polly’s favourite aria: ‘My fond Shepherds’ from Thomas Augustine Arne’s Opera, Eliza. It is here sung by Rose Illingsworth, accompanied by Richard Simpkin (c)2008 Richard Simpkin and Rose Illingsworth. Researched by Marylynn Rouse, The John Newton Project.00:06:00