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God gives his mercies to be spent Vanity of the world
William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 55.
WRITTEN BY
William Cowper 1731–1800
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 55
METRE
Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas
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A subject no 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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Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 55. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 55 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN God gives his mercies to be spent
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