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Winter has a joy for me I will praise the Lord at all times
William Cowper printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 83.
WRITTEN BY
William Cowper 1731–1800
PRINTED
1779 Olney Hymns · no. 83
METRE
7.7.7.7 6 stanzas
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A subject no verse printed above it
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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 83. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 83 · WILLIAM COWPER · THIS HYMN Winter has a joy for me
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