Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#364

364. Blest is the man, for ever bless'd

1 Blest is the man, for ever bless'd,
Whose guilt is pardon'd by his God,
Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd,
And cover'd 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 all his life appears and shines.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the man, for ever bless'd
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1828
• Topic: Christian experience: The convert entertaining hope of pardon; and the happiness of the christian; Repentance and free Pardon; or, Justification and Sanctification

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