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OLNEY HYMNS: 8. O LORD, I WILL PRAISE THEE by WILLIAM COWPER

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First Line: I WILL PRAISE THEE EVERY DAY
Last Line: GOD THE SAVIOUR DWELLS IN THEE!

Isaiah xii. 1.

I WILL praise thee every day
Now thine anger's turned away;
Comfortable thoughts arise
From the bleeding sacrifice.

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

Jesus is become at length
My salvation and my strength;
And his praises shall prolong,
While I live, my pleasant song.
Praise ye, then, his glorious name,
Publish his exalted fame!
Still his worth your praise exceeds;
Excellent are all his deeds.

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



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