Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#440

440. The man is ever blest

1 That one is ever blest
Who shuns the sinners’ ways,
Among their councils never stands,
Nor takes a scorner's place.

2 But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amidst the labors of the day
And watches of the night.

3 He like a tree shall thrive,
With waters near the root:
Fresh as the leaf, his name shall live,
His works are heavenly fruit.

4 Not so th'ungodly race,
They no such blessings find;
Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff
Before the driving wind.

5 How will they bear to stand
Before the judgment-seat,
Where all the saints at Christ's right hand
In full assembly meet?

6 He knows and He approves
The way the righteous go:
But sinners and their works shall meet
A dreadful overthrow.

Text Information

• First Line: The man is ever blest
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Blessedness: of obedience; Christians: their life and experience; Law: loved and kept; Obedience: blessings of; Righteousness: Blessings of; Security of Christians; Wicked: wretchedness of; Wicked: doom of
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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