Laudes Domini ‎#474

474. Psalm 41

1 Blest is the man whose softening heart
Feels all another's pain;
To whom the supplicating eye
Was never raised in vain:--

2 Whose breast expands with generous warmth
A stranger's woes to feel;
And bleeds in pity o'er the wound
He wants the power to heal.

3 He spreads his kind supporting arms
To every child of grief;
His secret bounty largely flows,
And brings unasked relief.

4 To gentle offices of love
His feet are never slow:
He views, through mercy's melting eye,
A brother in a foe.

5 Peace from the bosom of his God,
The Saviour's grace shall give;
And, when he kneels before the throne,
His trembling soul shall live.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the man whose softening heart
• Title: Psalm 41
• Author: Mrs. A. L. Barbauld
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Matthew 7:1
• Topic: Activity; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: REMSEN
• Composer: J. P. Holbrook
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major