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CXXVII. Happy the man that finds the grace

1 Happy the man that finds the grace,
The blessing of God’s chosen race,
The wisdom coming from above,
The faith that sweetly works by love.

2 Happy beyond description he
Who knows the Saviuor dy'd for me,
The gift unspeakable obtains,
And heav'nly understanding gains.

3 Wisdom divine! Who tells the price
Of wisdom’s costly merchandize?
Wisdom to silver we prefer,
And gold is dross, compar'd to her.

4 Her hands are fill'd with length of days,
True riches and immortal praise;
Riches of Christ on all bestow'd,
And honour, that descends from God.

5 To purest joys she all invites,
Chaste, holy, spiritual delights:
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her flow'ry paths are peace.

6 Happy the man who wisdom gains;
Thrice happy who his guest retains;
He owns, and shall for ever own,
Wisdom, and Christ, and heav'n are one.

Text Information

• First Line: Happy the man that finds the grace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Rejoicing

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