Olney Hymns · Character
Abraham
The father of faith whose trust in God became righteousness itself, invoked by Newton as the model for every believer's journey through the wilderness.
supporting
Also known as Abra'm, Abram
First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
As a supporting figure in Olney Hymns, Abraham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Abra'm's timely aid in rescuing Lot from captivity.
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In 5: Lot in Sodom: Abra'm's timely aid in rescuing Lot from captivity. Later, in Jehovah-Jireh—The Lord Will Provide: Abraham's faith is…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Faith and Redemption Figures
- Divine Judgment and Mercy
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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Abraham appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Abraham in book i on select texts of scripture