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Lord, who hast suffered all for me Prayer for patience

William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 28, under Joshua 7:1–6.

WRITTEN BY

William Cowper 1731–1800

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 28

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Joshua 7:1–6 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 6 stanzas as Cowper printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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AMONG THE SCRIPTURES

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STANZA I

Lord, who hast suffered all for me

Lord, who hast suffered all for me,

My peace and pardon to procure;

The lighter cross I bear for thee,

Help me with patience to endure.

Where Cowper found it

Cowper printed the hymn under Joshua 7:1–6. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

1The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. 2Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai. 3On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.” 4So about three thousand men went up, but they fled before the men of Ai. 5And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water. 6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads. JOSHUA 7:1–6 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ JOSHUA 7

Man should not faint at thy rebuke, Like Joshua falling on his face, When the cursed thing that Achan took, Brought Israel into just disgrace. STANZA III

Its place in the book

Book III of the hymn book, “On the progress and changes of the spiritual life”, holds these hymns in this order: 106 hymns. This is number 28. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 28 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN Lord, who hast suffered all for me

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