William Cowper's Olney Hymns (Paperback)

Description: These hymns were written in Olney, England and were originally published in 1779. This collection includes William Cowper's 68 Olney hymns, and twelve other sacred works. All of Cowper's most loved hymns are found here: God Moves in Mysterious Ways, There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood, and O for a Closer Walk with God. This edition also contains a brief biographical sketch of William Cowper by Rev. Henry Stebbing, A. M. (1799-1883). All Bible references are full text. In order to be faithful to William Cowper's original intentions, hymn text will be uniform with the wording, punctuation, contractions and stanza formatting of the Olney Hymns first edition published by W. Oliver in 1779. Lyrics only. Paperback 6X9, 126 pages, 2 illustrations. ISBN 9780981750590; LCCN 2009941366 William Cowper (1731–1800) was born in Berkhampstead, England. Among his distinguished ancestors, his father was Chaplin to His Majesty George the Second. His mother died when he was six years old. He was then sent to boarding school and then to Westminster School. At 18, he went to study law for three years. He chose a career in law to please his father. At 32, he had an attack of mental illness before the examination for a new position and the thought of an appointment was at an end. He went to Dr. Cotton at St. Albans asylum for therapy. His healing involved a new spiritual birth to Christianity. He went to live in Huntingdon, and met the Unwin family, and eventually boarded with them. On the death of Mr. Unwin, he moved with Mrs. Unwin to Olney, where John Newton was preaching. A close friendship was formed and they lived as neighbors. Rev. John Newton requested that he give himself to hymn writing. Out of this collaboration, the Olney Hymns were created. Mr. Cowper’s sensitive soul was an advantage to his poetry, but he also endured much distress. After John Newton had gone to London, William was still living with Mrs. Unwin and he started to write many poems such as The Task and The Diverting History of John Gilpin. They both moved to Weston Underwood and then to Norfolk.

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