The Contrite Heart

Author: William Cowper

William Cowper (pronounced "Cooper"; b. Berkampstead, Hertfordshire, England, 1731; d. East Dereham, Norfolk, England, 1800) is regarded as one of the best early Romantic poets. To biographers he is also known as "mad Cowper." His literary talents produced some of the finest English hymn texts, but his chronic depression accounts for the somber tone of many of those texts. Educated to become an attorney, Cowper was called to the bar in 1754 but never practiced law. In 1763 he had the opportunity to become a clerk for the House of Lords, but the dread of the required public examination triggered his tendency to depression, and he attempted suicide. His subsequent hospitalization and friendship with Morley and Mary Unwin provided emotional st… Go to person page >

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First Line: The Lord will happiness divine
Title: The Contrite Heart
Author: William Cowper
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Notes

The Lord will happiness divine. W. Cowper. [Lent.] Published in the Olney Hymns, 1779, Bk. i., No. 64, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, and entitled "The contrite heart." It is in a large number of hymnals in Great Britain and America, and is specially suited for private use.

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d717

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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #225
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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #386
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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #LXIX

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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d225

A Collection of Hymns, Original and Select, for the Use of Small Assemblies and Private Christians #d88

A Collection of Hymns, Original and Select, for the Use of Small Assemblies and Private Christians #d88

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A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #273

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A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #331b

A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #331b

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d466

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d466
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #109

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A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d285
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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #199

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXCI

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXCI
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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXCI

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXCI
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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #281
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A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #127

A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #127
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A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #7

A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #7

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCLXXV

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCLXXV
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #275

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #275
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A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #579

A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #579

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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d366
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A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXV
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A Selection of Hymns #52

A Selection of Hymns #52

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A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d213
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Baptist Hymn Book #a732

Baptist Hymn Book #a732
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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 #151b

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 #151b

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Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d869
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Conference Hymns #78
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Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #242
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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #214
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #328
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #328
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d414
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Hymns for Christian Melody #299

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Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d126

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Hymns for Schools and Families #d100

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Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d287
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Hymns of the Church Militant #563
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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #181

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Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d295
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #255

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d760
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Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of Young Persons 3rd Am. from 9th London ed. #d211

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Hymns #255
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Hymns #255
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Hymns #255
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Hymns #255
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Parish Psalmody #d796
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Plymouth Collection #a442
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #442

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Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #329
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Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #329

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #329

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book. Rev. #d158

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book. Rev. #d158

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d802

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d802

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Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d764
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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #454

Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #454
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Revival Hymns #33
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Revival Hymns #306

Revival Hymns #306
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Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H181
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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #100
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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #583
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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #583
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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #583

Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #583
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Songs for the Sanctuary #583

Songs for the Sanctuary #583
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Songs for the Sanctuary #583

Songs for the Sanctuary #583
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Songs for the Sanctuary #583

Songs for the Sanctuary #583
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Songs of the Church #356

Songs of the Church #356

Supplement to Watts #d400

Supplement to Watts #d400

The Baptist Harmony #d363

The Baptist Harmony #d363

The Baptist Harmony #d374

The Baptist Harmony #d374
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #442

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #442

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The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d530
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The Baptist Hymn Book #570

The Baptist Hymn Book #570
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The Baptist Hymn Book #732
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The Baptist Psalmody #492
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The Brick Church Hymns, Designed for the Use of Social Prayer Meetings and Families, selected from the most approved authors #52

The Brick Church Hymns, Designed for the Use of Social Prayer Meetings and Families, selected from the most approved authors #52
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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #555

The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #555
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The Choice #H436

The Choice #H436

The Choice #H436

The Choice #H436

The Christian Psalter #d536

The Christian Psalter #d536

The Church Hymn Book #d937

The Church Hymn Book #d937
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The Cyber Hymnal #4106

The Cyber Hymnal #4106
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The Discipline of the United Freewill Baptist Church #172

The Discipline of the United Freewill Baptist Church #172

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d530

The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d530

The Good Old Songs #d516

The Good Old Songs #d516

The Good Old Songs #115

The Good Old Songs #115
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The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #144

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #144

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