William Cowper

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Life

Born: 26 November 1731

Died: 25 April 1800

Biography

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Other settings possibly not included in the manual list below

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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