Book 2, Hymn 60 · William Cowper · Public-domain words
What various hindrances we meet
Book 2, Hymn 60 · William Cowper
The words
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Stanza 1. What various hindrances we meetIn coming to a mercy–seat?Yet who that knows the worth of prayer,But wishes to be often there.
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Stanza 2. Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw,Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;Gives exercise to faith and love,Brings every blessing from above.
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Stanza 3. Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;Prayer makes the christian’s armor bright;And Satan trembles, when he seesThe weakest saint upon his knees.
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Stanza 4. While Moses stood with arms spread wide,Success was found on Israel’s side;But when through weariness they failed,That moment Amalek prevailed.
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Stanza 5. Have you no words? ah, think again,Words flow apace when you complain;And fill your fellow–creature’s earWith the sad tale of all your care.
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Stanza 6. Were half the breath thus vainly spent,To heav’n in supplication sent;Your cheerful song would oft’ner be,Hear what the LORD has done for me
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 60. William Cowper. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-60
About these words
William Cowper lived from 1731 to 1800. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
