The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#46

46. How blest are they who hear God's word

1 How blest are they who hear God's word,
And keep and heed what they have heard:
They wisdom daily gather;
Their light shines brighter day by day,
And while they tread life's weary way,
They have the oil of gladness
To soothe their pain and sadness.

2 God's word a treasure is to me,
Through sorrow's night my sun shall be,
The shield of faith in battle;
The Father's hand hath written there
My title as His child and heir,
"The kingdom's thine forever;"
That promise faileth never.

3 Today I was my Savior's guest,
My soul was here so richly blest,
The bread of Life receiving.
O may thereby my faith prevail,
So that its fruits shall never fail
Till my account is given
Before the throne in heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest are they who hear God's word
• Author: J. N. Brun
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Close of Service; Worship in General: Close of Service; Word of God
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How blest are they who hear God's word]
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.
• Key: C Major
• Source: H. Thomissön's Psalmbog, 1569
• Notes: Public Domain.