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Of all the gifts thine hand bestows Praise for faith

William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 80.

WRITTEN BY

William Cowper 1731–1800

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 80

METRE

Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 5 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

A subject no verse printed above it

The hymn

The words as Cowper printed them, 20 lines.

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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 80. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 80 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN Of all the gifts thine hand bestows

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