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On The Death Of A Minister.

By William Cowper

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His master taken from his head,     Elisha saw him go;     And in desponding accents said,     Ah, what must Israel do?     But he forgot the Lord who lifts     The beggar to the throne;     Nor knew, that all Elijahs gifts     Will soon be made his own.     What! when a Paul has run his course,     Or when Apollos dies,     Is Israel left without resource?     And have we no supplies?     Yes, while the dear Redeemer lives     We have a boundless store,     And shall be fed with what he gives,     Who lives for evermore.

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William Cowper

About William Cowper

William Cowper (1731–1800) was an English poet and hymnodist whose work bridges the gap between the Augustan age and Romanticism. His poems "The Task" and "John Gilpin" were enormously popular, and his hymn "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" remains widely sung.

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