The Savior, what a noble flame

The Savior, what a noble flame

Author: William Cowper
Published in 47 hymnals

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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Author: William Cowper
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The Saviour, what a noble flame. W. Cowper. [Passiontide.] Published in the Olney Hymns, 1779, Bk. ii., No. 55, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed "Jesus hasting to suffer." In its original form it is seldom used. In Cotterill's Selection, 1810, hymn No. 4, begins, "See! what unbounded zeal and love." This is composed as follows:—
Stanza i. "See what unbounded zeal," &c. Cotterill.
Stanza ii. “Goodwill to man, and zeal," &c. Cowper.
Stanza iii. "With all His sufferings," &c. Cowper.
Stanza iv. "By His obedience," &c. Cotterill.
Stanza v. "Lord, fill our hearts," &c. Cowper.
Stanza vi. "With love like Thine," &c. Cotterill.
On the withdrawal of the 8th ed. of Cotterill's Selection, 1819, stanzas v. and vi. were rewritten, and the cento in this revised form was given in the 9th edition, 1820, and is that which is in common use (as in Snepp's Songs of Grace & Glory, 1872) at the present time. It is common use is "With all His sufferings full in view." This begins with stanzas iii. of the original.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d730
A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors: for the use of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York #59Image
A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d230
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #138Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (New and Enl. Stereotype Ed.) #138Image
A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d244
A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #184Image
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... #166Image
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #92Image
A Selection of Hymns #d275
A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #69Image
A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d217
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #53Image
A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d608
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.) #A13Image
Chapel Hymns #d539
Christian Melodies: a selection of hymns and tunes designed for social and private worship in the lecture-room and the family #249Image
Christian Melodies: a selection of hymns and tunes designed for social and private worship in the lecture-room and the family (2nd ed.) #249Image
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.) #SH172Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #663Image
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d405
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #223Image
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #223Image
Hymns for Social Worship: selected from Watts, Doddridge, Newton, Cowper, Steele and others #256Image
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #326Image
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #326Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary #179Image
Hymns of the Church Universal #96Image
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #249Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H119Image
Select Hymns: the third part of Christian Psalmody; with directions for musical expression (Stereotype ed.) #172Image
Songs for the New Life #d627
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #155Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #249Image
The Baptist Praise Book #341Image
The Book of Praise: or, Hymns for Public and Social Worship #d754
The Book of Worship #d500
The Boston Collection of Sacred and Devotional Hymns: intended to accommodate Christians on special and stated occasions #17Image
The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #d729
The Christian Psalter #d545
The Church Hymn Book #d532
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #157Image
The Gospel Psalmist #176Image
The Lord's Songs: a collection of composures in metre, such as have been most used in the late glorious revivals; Dr. Watts' psalms and hymns excepted #CLXXXIXImage
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.) #D172Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #371cImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1029
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