Olney Hymns · Character
The Thief
The criminal crucified beside Jesus who asked to be remembered in his kingdom.
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First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
The Thief shows up with force in Praise for the Fountain Opened. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dying thief who rejoiced to see the fountain, serving as an example of salvation.
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In Praise for the Fountain Opened: The dying thief who rejoiced to see the fountain, serving as an example of salvation. Later, in The Two Malefactors: The penitent malefactor who, touched by grace, acknowledges his…
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See The Thief in book i on select texts of scriptureNarrative arc
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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See The Thief in book i on select texts of scripture