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"Blest are the meek," He said

Author: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: "Blest are the meek," He said
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

DENNIS (Nägeli)

Lowell Mason (PHH 96) arranged DENNIS and first published it in The Psaltery (1845), a hymnal he compiled with George. Webb (PHH 559). Mason attributed the tune to Johann G. Nageli (b. Wetzikon, near Zurich, Switzerland, 1773; d. Wetzikon, 1836) but included no source reference. Nageli presumably pu…

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Instances

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #333

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #333
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #328

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #328
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #438

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #438
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #438

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #438
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #148

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #148
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #148

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #148
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #195

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #195
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #203

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #203
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #203

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #203
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #195

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #195
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A Service Book #186b

A Service Book #186b

Boston Sunday School Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d21

Boston Sunday School Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d21
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #441

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #441
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a441

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a441
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #348

Hymns for Christian Devotion #348
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #348

Hymns for Christian Devotion #348
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Hymns for Christian Melody #473

Hymns for Christian Melody #473
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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #301

Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #301
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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a293

Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a293
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Hymns of the Advent #377

Hymns of the Advent #377

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d31

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d31
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Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #292

Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #292

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d102

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d102

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d56

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d56

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d55

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d55

The Christian Hymn Book #d80

The Christian Hymn Book #d80

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d83

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d83

The Christian Lyre #d43

The Christian Lyre #d43
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The Christian Psalmist #380

The Christian Psalmist #380

The Golden Harp #d37

The Golden Harp #d37
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The Gospel Psalmist #409

The Gospel Psalmist #409
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The Jubilee Harp #293

The Jubilee Harp #293
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The New Jubilee Harp #191

The New Jubilee Harp #191
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The New Jubilee Harp #191

The New Jubilee Harp #191
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The Psalmody #752

The Psalmody #752
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The Psalms of Life #229

The Psalms of Life #229
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