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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
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
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
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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