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Man's wisdom is to seek

Author: William Cowper
Published in 17 hymnals

Author: William Cowper

Cowper, William, the poet. The leading events in the life of Cowper are: born in his father's rectory, Berkhampstead, Nov. 26, 1731; educated at Westminster; called to the Bar, 1754; madness, 1763; residence at Huntingdon, 1765; removal to Olney, 1768; to Weston, 1786; to East Dereham, 1795; death there, April 25, 1800. The simple life of Cowper, marked chiefly by its innocent recreations and tender friendships, was in reality a tragedy. His mother, whom he commemorated in the exquisite "Lines on her picture," a vivid delineation of his childhood, written in his 60th year, died when he was six years old. At his first school he was profoundly wretched, but happier at Westminster; excelling at cricket and football, and numbering Warren Hasti… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Man's wisdom is to seek
Author:	William Cowper

Philippians 3:9
(hymns)

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. (1881), p.96

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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #248b

Chapel Hymns #d338

Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #840

Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #747

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d486

Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H363

Songs for the New Life #d388

Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad671

Songs for the Sanctuary #815

Songs for the Sanctuary #815

Songs for the Sanctuary #815

Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #815

Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #815

Songs of the Church #518

The Book of Praise #d464

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #507

The Village Hymn book #d175

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