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Almighty King, whose wondrous hand

History of William Cowper's hymn "Almighty King, whose wondrous hand" from the Olney Hymns.

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"Almighty King, whose wondrous hand" is a hymn on grace and divine providence by William Cowper. It appeared as Hymn 81 in Book III of the Olney Hymns (1779) in five four-line stanzas.

Although it did not achieve the widespread adoption of Cowper's most famous works, it was selected for inclusion in James Martineau's Hymns for the Christian Church and Home (1840) and Hymns of Praise and Prayer (1873).

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