Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#421

421. Blest is the man, for ever blest

1 Blest is the man, for ever blest,
Whose guilt is pardoned by his God,
Whose sins with sorrow are confessed
And covered 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the man, for ever blest
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christians: Blessedness of; Faith: Blessedness of; Righteousness: Blessings of
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ALEXANDER
• Composer: Charles Everest
• Meter: L. M.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.