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O Lord, I Will Praise Thee

I

I will praise thee every day,
Now thine anger’s turn’d away!
Comfortable thoughts arise
From the bleeding sacrifice.

II

Here, in the fair gospel field,
Wells of free salvation yield
Streams of life, a plenteous store,
And my soul shall thirst no more.

III

Jesus is become at length
My salvation and my strength;
And his praises shall prolong,
While I live, my pleasant song.

IV

Praise ye then his glorious name,
Publish his exalted fame!
Still his worth your praise exceeds,
Excellent are all his deeds.

V

Raise again the joyful sound,
Let the nations roll it round!
Zion, shout, for this is he,
God the Saviour dwells in thee.

Where this text comes from

First published in Olney Hymns (1779). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1] [2] [3]

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Cite this poem

William Cowper (1731–1800). “O Lord, I Will Praise Thee.” First published in Olney Hymns (1779). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/william-cowper/o-lord-i-will-praise-thee/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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