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Weak and irresolute is man

Weak and irresolute is man

Author: William Cowper
Published in 43 hymnals

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: Weak and irresolute is man
Author: William Cowper
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #587

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #587
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #351

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #351
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #471

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #471
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #364

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #364
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #364

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #364
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #268

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #268
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #243

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #243
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #251

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #251
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #251

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #251
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #243

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #243
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #A77

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #A77
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P31

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P31
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #268

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #268
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #268

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #268
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Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #587

Additional Hymns to the Collection of Hymns for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #587
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #569

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #569

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d785

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d785
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #577

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #577
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #571

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #571
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #618

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #618
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a618

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a618

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d474

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d474
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Hymns for Public Worship #448

Hymns for Public Worship #448
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #552

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #552
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #552

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #552

Hymns for the Hospital Chapel, Worcester #d224

Hymns for the Hospital Chapel, Worcester #d224
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Hymns for the Sanctuary #302

Hymns for the Sanctuary #302

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d273

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d273
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a240

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a240

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d458

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d458

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d314

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d314
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #240

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #240

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d232

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d232

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d397

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d397

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d389

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d389

The Christian Psalter #d614

The Christian Psalter #d614

The Gospel Hymnal #d673

The Gospel Hymnal #d673
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #268

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #268
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