The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2197

2197. How Blest Is He Whose Trespass

1. How blest is he whose trespass
Hath freely been forgiv’n,
Whose sin is wholly covered
Before the sight of Heav’n.
But he to whom Jehovah
Will not impute his sin,
Who has a guileless spirit,
Whose heart is true within.

2. While I kept guilty silence
My strength was spent with grief;
Thy hand was heavy on me,
My soul found no relief;
But when I owned my trespass,
My sin hid not from Thee,
When I confessed transgression,
Then Thou forgavest me.

3. So let the godly seek Thee
In times when Thou art near;
No whelming floods shall reach them,
Nor cause their hearts to fear.
In Thee, O Lord, I hide me,
Thou savest me from ill,
And songs of Thy salvation
My heart with rapture thrill.

4. I graciously will teach thee
The way that thou shalt go,
And with Mine eye upon thee
My counsel make thee know.
But be ye not unruly,
Or slow to understand,
Be not perverse, but willing
To heed My wise command.

5. The sorrows of the wicked
In number shall abound,
But those that trust Jehovah,
His mercy shall surround.
Then in the Lord be joyful,
In song lift up your voice;
Be glad in God, ye righteous,
Rejoice, ye saints, rejoice.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest is he whose trespass
• Title: How Blest Is He Whose Trespass
• Author: Anonymous (1912)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalte (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 83
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tune: PRYSGOL, Will­iam Ow­en, 1813-1893

Tune Information

• Name: RUTHERFORD
• Composer: Chrétien d'Urhan (1834)
• Arranger: Edward F. Rimbault (1867)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 33322 11144 34225
• Key: F Major
• Source: Chants Chré­tiens, 1834
• Copyright: Public Domain