Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#77

77. Blest are the pure in heart

1 Blest are the pure in heart,
for they shall see our God;
the secret of the Lord is theirs,
their soul is Christ's abode.

2 The Lord, who left the heav'ns
our life and peace to bring,
to dwell in lowliness with us,
our pattern and our King.

3 Still to the lowly soul
he doth himself impart,
and for his dwelling and his throne
chooseth the pure in heart.

4 Lord, we thy presence seek;
may ours this blessing be;
give us a pure and lowly heart,
a temple meet for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest are the pure in heart
• Title: Blest are the pure in heart
• Author (vs. 1 and 3): John Keble, 1792-1866
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  Philippians 2:7
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Hope and Consolation; Year A: All Saints' Day; Year A: Proper 21; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion
• Source: Vs. 2 and 4: William John Hall's "Psalms and Hymns" (1836), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major
• Source: "Harmonischer Liederschatz" (1738)