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Israel in ancient days Old-Testament gospel

William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 132, under Hebrews 4:2.

WRITTEN BY

William Cowper 1731–1800

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 132

METRE

6.6.6.6.8.8 6 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Hebrews 4:2 the verse printed above it

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STANZA I

Israel in ancient days

Israel in ancient days,

Not only had a view

Of Sinai in a blaze,

But learned the gospel too:

The types and figures were a glass

In which they saw the Savior’s face.

Where Cowper found it

Cowper printed the hymn under Hebrews 4:2. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. HEBREWS 4:2 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ HEBREWS 4

Israel in ancient days, Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learned the gospel too: The types and figures were a glass In which they saw the Savior’s face. STANZA I

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Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 132. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 132 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN Israel in ancient days

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