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Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on your head

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
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Poet Lawyer
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Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
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Clouds
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Mercy
Blessing
Saints
Courage
Dread
Shall
Fearful
Head
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