“Thou art coming to a King, large petitions with thee bring, for His grace and power are such none can ever ask too much.”

—  John Newton

Variant: Thou art coming to a King,
large petitions with thee bring,
for His grace and pow'r are such
none can ever ask too much.

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Anglican clergyman and hymn-writer 1725–1807

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