Common Praise (1998) ‎#439

439. 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 heavens
our life and peace to bring,
to dwell in lowliness with us,
our pattern and our King,

3 still to the lowly soul
his presence doth impart
and for a dwelling and a 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 fit for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest are the pure in heart
• Title: Blest Are the Pure in Heart
• Author (st. 1 and 4): John Keble (1792-1866) (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Exodus 40:16-38
  ;
  Psalm 1
  ;
  Psalm 15
  ;
  Psalm 24
  ;
  Proverbs 2:1-15
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  Matthew 5:1-12
  ;
  Mark 7:1-8
  ;
  Mark 7:14-15
  ;
  Mark 7:21-23
  ;
  Luke 10:25-37
  ;
  Luke 10:38-42
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:10-23
  ;
  Philippians 4:1-9
  ;
  1 John 3:18-24
• Topic: Call and Vocation; Christian Character
• Source: st. 2-3, Mitre Hymn Book, 1836, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Composer: Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758)
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal (1793-1870)
• Composer (descant): Derek Holamn (1931-)
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Descant © Derek Holman