# Grace — Olney Hymns character guide

> Grace in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cowper, Cowper I Grace

**First appearance:** 0000-olney-hymns

## Who they are

Personified as the unmerited favor of God that saves and sustains.

## In the story

### [Dagon Before the Ark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/26-dagon-before-the-ark)

Personified as the power that wins the victory over self, though not fully eradicating it.

### [Faith’s Review and Expectation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/41-faith-s-review-and-expectation)

Personified as the agent that taught fear, relieved fears, brought safely through dangers, and will lead home.

### [67: Jehovah Our Righteousness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/67-jehovah-our-righteousness)

Credited with creating holy desires in the believer, though these are marred by impatience.

### [The Rebel’s Surrender to Grace.–Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/121-the-rebel-s-surrender-to-grace-lord-what-wilt-thou-have-me-to-do)

Personified as the mighty force that compels surrender.

### [The Inward Warfare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/130-the-inward-warfare)

The rule of grace that strives against sin and ultimately prevails.

### [New Year's Hymns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/new-year-s-hymns)

Personified as the only cure for ills and the means of salvation and repentance.

### [Earthly Prospects Deceitful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/6-earthly-prospects-deceitful)

Grace is presented as the only cure for human ills, able to sweeten life and save from snares.

### [Another](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/8-another)

Described as a plant of heavenly root, fairest in the youngest, yielding sweetest fruit.

### [Communion with the Saints in Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/59-communion-with-the-saints-in-glory)

The unmerited favor that makes believers equally debtors and beloved as the saints in heaven.

### [Moonlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/86-moonlight)

Personified as the divine power that not only gives light but also quickens and transforms.

### [Seeking the Beloved](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/13-seeking-the-beloved)

Personified as flying before and attending His steps, highlighting the unmerited favor of Christ.

### [Hear What He Has Done for My Soul!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/54-hear-what-he-has-done-for-my-soul)

The unmerited favor that the narrator hopes to prove and invites others to experience.

### [Humiliation and Praise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/56-humiliation-and-praise)

Personified as the unmerited favor that spared and saved a wretch, standing silent and waiting to show itself.

### [V: Dedication and Surrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/v-dedication-and-surrender)

Personified as the power that sets free, guides, and enables the believer to live for God.

### [Old Things Are Passed Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/59-old-things-are-passed-away)

Personified as the agent that sets the speaker free from worldly pursuits.

### [The Power of Grace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/60-the-power-of-grace)

Personified as the active agent in the believer's life, guiding, transforming, and enabling praise.

### [Not of Works](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/75-not-of-works)

Personified as triumphant in the throne, reigning alone and demanding exclusive allegiance.

## Links

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