b.1785 JOSEPH IRONS. Friend of John Newton, One of Spurgeon's Favorite Hymnists. His Pulpit Bible! John Wesley I desire to acknowledge thy

I desire to acknowledge thy faithfulness in fulfilling all thy precious promises which thou hast made to thy people

All truly godly not only endeavor to keep the commandments of God

It was written "during a serious illness

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b.1785 JOSEPH IRONS. Friend of John Newton, One of Spurgeon's Favorite Hymnists. His Pulpit Bible! John Wesley I desire to acknowledge thyHere is a wonderful little piece of non conformist history. Joseph Irons [1795 1852] was at one time a parishioner of John Newton at St. Mary, Woonooth and a close personal friend. He then became, under the influence of Newton, minister at the famed Grove Chapel, Camberwell and followed in Newton's footsteps to write his own hymnal. His sermons were deeply Calvinistic and experimental. Spurgeon had a deep appreciation for them and incorporated many of