Life
Born: 26 November 1731
Died: 25 April 1800
Biography
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William Cowper hymns at CPDL
- Dear fountain of delight unknown (H.61, Bk.3, st. 4, L. M.)
- Oliver Holden 3,4 vo. 1803
- Alexander Gillet 4 vo. 1792
- Far from the world, O Lord, I flee (H.45, Bk.3, C. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Horatio W. Parker 4 vo. 1901
- Forgive the song that falls so low (H.81, Bk.3, st. 5, L. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Hark, my soul! It is the Lord (H.118, Bk.1, 77. 77.)
- William Walker 4 vo. 1846
- John Bacchus Dykes 4 vo.
- Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1795
- Jesus is become at length (H.58, Bk.1, st. 3, 77. 77.)
- Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1795
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- Jesus, where-e'er thy people meet (H.44, Bk.2, L. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Kathryn Rose 4 vo. 2019
- Thomas Clark 4 vo. 1836
- My song shall bless the Lord of all (H.38, Bk.2, L. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- O for a closer walk with God (H.3, Bk.1, C. M.)
- Charles Villiers Stanford 4 vo. 1910
- Of all the gifts thine hand bestows (H.80, Bk.3, C. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Thurlow Weed 4 vo. 2008
- Kathryn Rose 4 vo. 2015
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- The saints should never be dismayed (H.6, Bk.1, C. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Caroline S. Arnold 4 vo. 1988
- Thurlow Weed 4 vo. 2008
- To keep the lamp alive (H.74, Bk.3, S. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Too many, Lord, abuse thy grace (H.72, Bk.3, C. M.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803
- Oliver Shaw 3 vo. 1815
- Winter has a joy for me (H.83, Bk.3, 77. 77.)
- Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1806
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Publications
- Newton, John; and William Cowper. 1779. Olney Hymns, in Three Books. London, England. 376 pp.
William Cowper hymns in Olney Hymns, 1779
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Bk
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Hm
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Meter
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Reference
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| Almighty King! whose wondrous hand |
3 |
81 |
L.M. |
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| As birds their infant brood protect |
1 |
72 |
L.M. |
Ezek. 48:35
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| By faith in Christ I walk with God |
1 |
4 |
L.M. |
Gen. 5:24
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| By whom was David taught |
1 |
17 |
66.66.88. |
Exod. 17:15
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| Dear Lord! accept a sinful heart |
3 |
26 |
C.M. |
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| Ere God had built the mountains |
1 |
52 |
76.76.D. |
Prov. 8:22-31
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| Far from the world, O Lord, I flee |
3 |
45 |
C.M. |
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| Fierce passions discompose the mind |
1 |
131 |
C.M. |
Philip. 4:11
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| God gives his mercies to be spent |
1 |
55 |
L.M. |
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| God moves in a mysterious way |
3 |
15 |
C.M. |
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| God of my life, to thee I call |
3 |
19 |
L.M. |
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| Grace, triumphant in the throne |
3 |
75 |
77.77.D. |
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| Gracious Lord, our children see |
2 |
12 |
77.77.D. |
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| Hark, my soul! it is the Lord |
1 |
118 |
77.77. |
John 21:16
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| Heal us, Immanuel, here we are |
1 |
14 |
C.M. |
Exod. 15:29
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| Hear what God the Lord hath spoken |
1 |
65 |
87.87.D. |
Isa. 60:15-20
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| His master taken from his head |
2 |
73 |
C.M. |
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| Holy Lord God! I love thy truth |
3 |
64 |
L.M. |
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| Honor and happiness unite |
3 |
50 |
L.M. |
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| How blest thy creature is, O God |
3 |
44 |
C.M. |
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| I thirst, but not as once I did |
3 |
61 |
L.M. |
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| I was a groveling creature once |
3 |
51 |
C.M. |
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| I will praise thee every day |
1 |
58 |
77.77. |
Isa. 7
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| Israel, in ancient days |
1 |
132 |
66.66.88. |
Heb. 4:2
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| Jesus, where'er thy people meet |
2 |
44 |
L.M. |
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| Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed |
1 |
22 |
L.M. |
Judg. 6:24
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| Lord, my soul with pleasure springs |
3 |
49 |
76.76.77.76. |
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| Lord, who hast suffered all for me |
3 |
28 |
L.M. |
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| My former hopes are fled |
3 |
8 |
S.M. |
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| My God, how perfect are thy ways |
1 |
67 |
C.M. |
Jer. 23:6
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| My God, till I received thy stroke |
1 |
68 |
C.M. |
Jer. 31:18ff.
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| My song shall bless the Lord of all |
2 |
38 |
L.M. |
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| Text
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Bk
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Hm
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Meter
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Reference
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| My soul is sad and much dismayed |
3 |
20 |
L.M. |
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| No strength of nature can suffice |
3 |
62 |
C.M. |
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| O God, whose favorable eye |
3 |
69 |
C.M. |
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| O how I love thy holy word |
3 |
17 |
L.M. |
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| O Lord, my best desire fulfil |
3 |
29 |
C.M. |
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| Of all the gifts thine hand bestows |
3 |
80 |
C.M. |
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| Oh! for a closer walk with God |
1 |
3 |
C.M. |
Gen. 5:24
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| Sin enslaved me many years |
3 |
63 |
76.76.77.76. |
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| Sin has undone our wretched race |
2 |
11 |
C.M. |
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| The billows swell, the winds are high |
3 |
18 |
L.M. |
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| The Lord proclaims his grace abroad |
1 |
71 |
L.M. |
Ezek. 36:25-28
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| The Lord receives his highest praise |
3 |
71 |
L.M. |
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| The Lord will happiness divine |
1 |
64 |
C.M. |
Isa. 52:15
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| The new-born child of Gospel grace |
3 |
68 |
L.M. |
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| The saints should never be dismayed |
1 |
6 |
C.M. |
Gen. 22:14
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| The Savior hides his face |
3 |
24 |
S.M. |
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| The Savior, what a noble flame |
2 |
55 |
C.M. |
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| The Spirit breathes upon the word |
2 |
62 |
C.M. |
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| There is a fountain filled with blood |
1 |
79 |
C.M. |
Zech. 13:1
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| This is the feast of heavenly wine |
2 |
53 |
C.M. |
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| Thy mansion is the Christian's heart |
1 |
96 |
L.M. |
Mark 11:17
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| Tis my happiness below |
3 |
16 |
77.77.D. |
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| To keep the lamp alive |
3 |
74 |
S.M. |
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| To tell the Savior all my wants |
3 |
47 |
C.M. |
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| Too many, Lord, abuse thy grace |
3 |
72 |
C.M. |
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| What thousands never knew the road |
3 |
73 |
L.M. |
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| What various hindrances we meet |
2 |
60 |
L.M. |
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| When darkness long has veiled my mind |
3 |
23 |
L.M. |
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| When Hagar found the bottle spent |
3 |
57 |
C.M. |
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| Winter has a joy for me |
3 |
83 |
77.77. |
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| Write to Sardis, saith the Lord |
1 |
138 |
76.76.77.76. |
Rev. 3:1-6
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| Ye sons of earth, prepare the plough |
1 |
85 |
C.M. |
Matt. 13:3
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