Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#316

316. Blest is the man, for ever blest

1 Blest is the man, for ever blest,
Whose guilt is pardon'd by his God,
Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd,
And coverd with his Saviour's blood.

2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord
Imputes not his iniquities;
He pleads no merit of reward,
And not on works, but grace relies.

3 From guile his heart and lips are free,
His humble joy, his holy fear,
With deep repentance well agree,
And join to prove his faith sincere.

4 How glorious is that righteousness
That hides and cancels all his sins!
While a bright evidence of grace
Through his whole life appears and shines.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the man, for ever blest
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Faith: Justification by; Faith: Blessedness of; Forgiveness: Of Sin; Happiness: of pardon and justification; Justification by Faith; Pardon; Salvation: By faith
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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