457. How Happy Are the Saints of God (Psalm 1)
Text Information |
First Line: |
How happy are the saints of God |
Title: |
How Happy Are the Saints of God (Psalm 1) |
Author: |
David Gambrell (2009) |
Meter: |
LM |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Christian Life; Scripture; The Word |
Copyright: |
© 2011 David Gambrell (admin. Presbyterian Publishing Corp.) |
ONE LICENSE: |
99554 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
WAREHAM |
Composer: |
William Knapp (1738) |
Meter: |
LM |
Key: |
A Major |
Notes: |
(alternate harmonization, 665) |
Text Information:This paraphrase of Psalm 1 celebrates the permanence of God’s way in contrast with the transience of wickedness. While the wicked are dried up and scattered, the holy people of God are rooted and nourished. They bear much good fruit and are blessed with an enduring legacy.