Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#459a

459a. Blest are the pure in heart

1 Blest are the pure in heart,
For they shall see their God;
The secret of the Lord is theirs;
Their soul is Christ's abode.

2 The Lord, who left the heavens
Our life and peace to bring,
To dwell in lowliness with men,
Their Pattern and their King:--

3 He to the lowly soul
Doth still Himself impart,
And for His dwelling and His throne
Chooseth the pure in heart.

4 Lord, we Thy presence seek:
May ours this blessing be;
Oh, give the pure and lowly heart,--
A temple meet for Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest are the pure in heart
• Author: John Keble (1819)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Blessedness of the Righteous; Happiness; Purity; Righteousness: Blessings of

Tune Information

• Name: GILDAS
• Composer: Peter Aberlard
• Meter: S. M.