The Christian crowned

Honor and happiness unite

Author: William Cowper
Published in 30 hymnals

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1 Honor and happiness unite
To make the Christian's name a praise:
How fair the scene, how clear the light,
That fills the remnant of his days!

2 A kingly character he bears,
No change his priestly office knows;
Unfading is the crown he wears,
His joys can never reach a close.

3 Adorned with glory from on high,
Salvation shines upon his face;
His robe is of the ethereal dye,
His steps are dignity and grace.

4 Inferior honors he disdains,
Nor stoops to take applause from earth;
The King of kings himself maintains
Th' expenses of his heavenly birth.

5 The noblest creatures seen below,
Ordained to fill a throne above;
God gives him all he can bestow,
His kingdom of eternal love!

6 My soul is ravished at the thought,
Methinks from earth I see him rise;
Angels congratulate his lot,
And shout him welcome to the skies.

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the use of Christians. 1st Ed., 1816

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Author: William Cowper

Cowper, William, the poet. The leading events in the life of Cowper are: born in his father's rectory, Berkhampstead, Nov. 26, 1731; educated at Westminster; called to the Bar, 1754; madness, 1763; residence at Huntingdon, 1765; removal to Olney, 1768; to Weston, 1786 ; to East Dereham, 1795; death there, April 25,1800. The simple life of Cowper, marked chiefly by its innocent recreations and tender friendships, was in reality a tragedy. His mother, whom he commemorated in the exquisite M Lines on her picture," a vivid delineation of his childhood, written in his 60th year, died when he was six years old. At his first school he was profoundly wretched, but happier at Westminster; excelling at cricket and football, and numbering Warren Hast… Go to person page >

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First Line: Honor and happiness unite
Title: The Christian crowned
Author: William Cowper
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #313Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #675Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #779Image
A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d203
A Selection of Hymns #d123
A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #111Image
A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d103
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #187[188]Image
A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors.: including a great number of originals: intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns. (Woodward's rev. and corr. ed.; Sterotype ed.) #A31Image
A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #XLIIITextImage
A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d43
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #SH105Image
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d358
Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians, recommended to the serious..(4th ed. improved) #S43TextImage
General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d123
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #S22Image
Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d93
Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed. corr.) #123Image
Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d102
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #205Image
Sacred Poetry #370Image
Select Hymns: the third part of Christian Psalmody; with directions for musical expression (Stereotype ed.) #105Image
Supplement to Watts: a Selection of More than Five Hundred Hymns, from the Most Approved Authors on a Great Variety of Subjects ... #d183
The Baptist Hymn Book: original and selected: in two parts #539Image
The Christian Hymn Book #d250
The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d253
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #413Image
The Christian Psalter #d218
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #D105Image
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #H12.IIImage
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