William Cowper was a great poet,a great hymn writer,a very close friend of John Newton,who helped him as a friend with his mental illness.My favourite hymn is ,'God moves in mysterious ways', written by WC , it is a very profound hymn.Another hymn that shows him as being concerned with his walk with God,and aspects of it that many of us can identify with,I know I can ,consider the godliest people,they are not perfect,none of us are,our walk is not all it should be,and as the opening verse begins there is a longing for a closer walk with God.
'O for a closer walk with God,a calm and heavernly frame;
A light to shine upon the road,that leads me to the Lamb!
Where is the blessedness I knew, when first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul refreshing view,of Jesus and His word?
What peaceful hours I once enjoyed,how sweet there memory still!
But now I feel an aching void,the world can never fill.
The dearest idol I have known,whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,and worship only Thee.
So shall my walk be close with to God,calm and serene my Frame;
So purer light shall mark the road,that leads me to the Lamb.'
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