Poet

William Cowper

William Cowper has 23 approved public poems available in Poem A Day.

1. Exhortation to Prayer by William Cowper

   "What various hindrances we meet" — William Cowper, "Exhortation to Prayer"

   nature, love, death
2. Jehovah Jesus by William Cowper

   "My song shall bless the Lord of all," — William Cowper, "Jehovah Jesus"

   nature, love, death
3. Jehovah-Shalom. The Lord Send Peace by William Cowper

   "(Judges, vi.25)" — William Cowper, "Jehovah-Shalom. The Lord Send Peace"

   nature, love, death
4. Jesus Hasting to Suffer by William Cowper

   "The Saviour, what a noble flame" — William Cowper, "Jesus Hasting to Suffer"

   love, hope, solitude
5. Joy and Peace in Believing by William Cowper

   "Sometimes a light surprises" — William Cowper, "Joy and Peace in Believing"

   nature, love, death
6. Light Shining out of Darkness by William Cowper

   "God moves in a mysterious way" — William Cowper, "Light Shining out of Darkness"

   nature, love, beauty
7. Lively Hope and Gracious Fear by William Cowper

   "I was a grovelling creature once," — William Cowper, "Lively Hope and Gracious Fear"

   nature, love, hope
8. Living and a Dead Faith by William Cowper

   "The Lord receives his highest praise" — William Cowper, "Living and a Dead Faith"

   nature, love, death
9. On Opening a Place for Social Prayer by William Cowper

   "Jesus! where'er Thy people meet," — William Cowper, "On Opening a Place for Social Prayer"

   nature, love, death
10. On Receipt Of My Mother's Picture by William Cowper

    "Oh that those lips had language! Life has pass'd" — William Cowper, "On Receipt Of My Mother's Picture"

    nature, love, death
11. On The Loss Of The Royal George by William Cowper

    "Written when the news arrived." — William Cowper, "On The Loss Of The Royal George"

    nature, beauty, grief
12. Peace after a Storm by William Cowper

    "When darkness long has veil'd my mind," — William Cowper, "Peace after a Storm"

    nature, love, death
13. Praise for Faith by William Cowper

    "Of all the gifts Thine hand bestows," — William Cowper, "Praise for Faith"

    love, death, beauty
14. Prayer for Children by William Cowper

    "Gracious Lord, our children see," — William Cowper, "Prayer for Children"

    nature, hope, solitude
15. Prayer for Patience by William Cowper

    "Lord, who hast suffer'd all for me," — William Cowper, "Prayer for Patience"

    nature, beauty, hope
16. Retirement by William Cowper

    "Far from the world, O Lord, I flee," — William Cowper, "Retirement"

    nature, love, death
17. The Christian by William Cowper

    "Honor and happiness unite" — William Cowper, "The Christian"

    nature, love, death
18. The Future Peace and Glory of the Church by William Cowper

    "(Isaiah, ix. 15-20)" — William Cowper, "The Future Peace and Glory of the Church"

    nature, love, beauty
19. The House of Prayer by William Cowper

    "(Mark, xi.17)" — William Cowper, "The House of Prayer"

    love, hope, grief
20. The Task: Book II, The Time-Piece (excerpts) by William Cowper

    "England, with all thy faults, I love thee still--" — William Cowper, "The Task: Book II, The Time-Piece (excerpts)"

    nature, love, death
21. The Task: Book IV, The Winter Evening (excerpts) by William Cowper

    "Hark! 'tis the twanging horn! O'er yonder bridge," — William Cowper, "The Task: Book IV, The Winter Evening (excerpts)"

    nature, love, death
22. The Task: Book V, The Winter Morning Walk (excerpts) by William Cowper

    "'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb" — William Cowper, "The Task: Book V, The Winter Morning Walk (excerpts)"

    nature, love, death
23. The Task: Book VI, The Winter Walk at Noon (excerpts) by William Cowper

    "Thus heav'nward all things tend. For all were once" — William Cowper, "The Task: Book VI, The Winter Walk at Noon (excerpts)"

    nature, love, death