William Cowper

Life

Born: 26 November 1731

Died: 25 April 1800

Biography

View the Wikipedia article on William Cowper.

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list below

• The Cricket (Jacob Franklin King)
• God moves in a mysterious way (Anonymous)
• Sweet Stream that winds through yonder glade (William Sterndale Bennett)

William Cowper hymns at CPDL

Dear fountain of delight unknown (H.61, Bk.3, st. 4, L. M.) Oliver Holden 3,4 vo. 1803 Ere God had built the mountains (H.52, Bk.1, 4 st., 76.76.D.) 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. I will praise thee every day (H.58, Bk.1, 77. 77.) Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1795 Jesus is become at length (H.58, Bk.1, st. 3, 77. 77.) Samuel Babcock 3 vo. 1795

Jesus, where-e'er thy people meet (H.44, Bk.2, L. M.) Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803 Kathryn Rose 4 vo. 2019 My former hopes are dead (H.8, Bk.3, ) 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 The Lord will happiness divine (H.64, Bk.1, C. M.) Thurlow Weed 4 vo. 2008 Kathryn Rose 4 vo. 2015

The saints should never be dismayed (H.6, Bk.1, C. M.) Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1803 There is a fountain filled with blood (H.79, Bk.1, C. M.) 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 What various hindrances we meet (H.60, 6 st., L.M.) Oliver Shaw 3 vo. 1815 Winter has a joy for me (H.83, Bk.3, 77. 77.) Oliver Holden 4 vo. 1806

Publications

• Newton, John; and William Cowper. 1779. Olney Hymns, in Three Books. London, England. 376 pp.

William Cowper hymns in Olney Hymns, 1779

Text Bk Hm Meter Reference Almighty King! whose wondrous hand 3 81 L.M. As birds their infant brood protect 1 72 L.M. Ezek. 48:35 By faith in Christ I walk with God 1 4 L.M. Gen. 5:24 By whom was David taught 1 17 66.66.88. Exod. 17:15 Dear Lord! accept a sinful heart 3 26 C.M. Ere God had built the mountains 1 52 76.76.D. Prov. 8:22-31 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee 3 45 C.M. Fierce passions discompose the mind 1 131 C.M. Philip. 4:11 God gives his mercies to be spent 1 55 L.M. God moves in a mysterious way 3 15 C.M. God of my life, to thee I call 3 19 L.M. Grace, triumphant in the throne 3 75 77.77.D. Gracious Lord, our children see 2 12 77.77.D. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord 1 118 77.77. John 21:16 Heal us, Immanuel, here we are 1 14 C.M. Exod. 15:29 Hear what God the Lord hath spoken 1 65 87.87.D. Isa. 60:15-20 His master taken from his head 2 73 C.M. Holy Lord God! I love thy truth 3 64 L.M. Honor and happiness unite 3 50 L.M. How blest thy creature is, O God 3 44 C.M. I thirst, but not as once I did 3 61 L.M. I was a groveling creature once 3 51 C.M. I will praise thee every day 1 58 77.77. Isa. 7 Israel, in ancient days 1 132 66.66.88. Heb. 4:2 Jesus, where'er thy people meet 2 44 L.M. Jesus, whose blood so freely streamed 1 22 L.M. Judg. 6:24 Lord, my soul with pleasure springs 3 49 76.76.77.76. Lord, who hast suffered all for me 3 28 L.M. My former hopes are fled 3 8 S.M. My God, how perfect are thy ways 1 67 C.M. Jer. 23:6 My God, till I received thy stroke 1 68 C.M. Jer. 31:18ff. My song shall bless the Lord of all 2 38 L.M.

Text Bk Hm Meter Reference My soul is sad and much dismayed 3 20 L.M. No strength of nature can suffice 3 62 C.M. O God, whose favorable eye 3 69 C.M. O how I love thy holy word 3 17 L.M. O Lord, my best desire fulfil 3 29 C.M. Of all the gifts thine hand bestows 3 80 C.M. Oh! for a closer walk with God 1 3 C.M. Gen. 5:24 Sin enslaved me many years 3 63 76.76.77.76. Sin has undone our wretched race 2 11 C.M. The billows swell, the winds are high 3 18 L.M. The Lord proclaims his grace abroad 1 71 L.M. Ezek. 36:25-28 The Lord receives his highest praise 3 71 L.M. The Lord will happiness divine 1 64 C.M. Isa. 52:15 The new-born child of Gospel grace 3 68 L.M. The saints should never be dismayed 1 6 C.M. Gen. 22:14 The Savior hides his face 3 24 S.M. The Savior, what a noble flame 2 55 C.M. The Spirit breathes upon the word 2 62 C.M. There is a fountain filled with blood 1 79 C.M. Zech. 13:1 This is the feast of heavenly wine 2 53 C.M. Thy mansion is the Christian's heart 1 96 L.M. Mark 11:17 Tis my happiness below 3 16 77.77.D. To keep the lamp alive 3 74 S.M. To tell the Savior all my wants 3 47 C.M. Too many, Lord, abuse thy grace 3 72 C.M. What thousands never knew the road 3 73 L.M. What various hindrances we meet 2 60 L.M. When darkness long has veiled my mind 3 23 L.M. When Hagar found the bottle spent 3 57 C.M. Winter has a joy for me 3 83 77.77. Write to Sardis, saith the Lord 1 138 76.76.77.76. Rev. 3:1-6 Ye sons of earth, prepare the plough 1 85 C.M. Matt. 13:3

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