The Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithfully translated into English Metre ‎#XXI

XXI. The Beatitudes

1 Blest are the humble Souls that see
Their Emptiness and Poverty;
Treasures of Grace to them are giv'n,
And Crowns of Joy laid up in Heav'n.
Blest are the Men of broken Heart,
Who mourn for Sin with inward Smart;
The Blood of Christ divinely flows,
A healing Balm for all their Woes.

2 Blest are the Meek, who stand afar
From Rage and Passion, Noise and War;
God will secure their happy State
And plead their Cause against the Great.
Blest are the Souls that thirst for Grace,
Hunger and long for Righteousness;
They shall be well supply'd and fed
With living Streams and living Bread.

3 Blest are the Men whose Bowels move
And melt with Sympathy and Love;
From Christ the Lord shall they obtain
Like Sympathy and Love again.
Blest are the pure, whose Hearts are clean
From the defiling Pow'rs of Sin;
With endless Pleasure they shall see
A God of spotless Purity.

4 Blest are the Men of peaceful Life,
Who quench the Coals of growing Strife;
They shall be call'd the Heirs of Bliss,
The Sons of God, the God of Peace.
Blest are the Suff'rers who partake
Of Pain and Shame for Jesus' sake;
Their Souls shall triumph in the Lord,
Glory and Joy are their Reward.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest are the humble Souls that see
• Title: The Beatitudes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1773

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