William Cowper (Уильям Купер)

Love Pure and Fervent

Jealous, and with love o'erflowing,
God demands a fervent heart;
Grace and bounty still bestowing,
Calls us to a grateful part.

Oh, then, with supreme affection
His paternal will regard!
If it cost us some dejection,
Every sigh has its reward.

Perfect love has power to soften
Cares that might our peace destroy,
Nay, does more—transforms them often,
Changing sorrow into joy.

Sovereign Love appoints the measure,
And the number of our pains;
And is pleased when we find pleasure
In the trials he ordains.

1. Pairing Time Anticipated
2. Olney Hymn 47. The Hidden Life
3. Olney Hymn 42. Self-Acquaintance
4. An Ode, on Reading Mr. Richardson's History of Sir Charles Grandison
5. Olney Hymn 45. The Hapy Change

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