Psalms for All Seasons ‎#1A

1A. The One Is Blest

1 The one is blest who, fearing God,
walks not where sinners meet,
who does not stand with wicked ones,
and shuns the scorners' seat.

2 How blest the one who in God's law
finds goodness and delight,
and meditates upon that law
with gladness day and night.

3 That one is nourished like a tree
set by the river's side;
its leaf is green, its fruit is sure:
the works of such abide.

4 The wicked, like the driven chaff,
are swept from off the land;
they shall not gather with the just,
nor at the judgment stand.

5 The LORD will guard the righteous well,
their way to God is known;
the way of sinners, far from God,
shall surely be o'erthrown.

Text Information

• First Line: The one is blest who, fearing God
• Title: The One Is Blest
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1
• Topic: Atheism; Blessing; Church Year: All Saints' Day; Commitment; Conflict; Discipleship; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; Endurance; Evil; God: Obedience to; God's: Will; God's: Word; God's: law; God's: Love; Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ: Mind of; Jesus Christ: Teacher; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, and Life; Judgment; Mercy; Obedience; Remnant of Isarel; Servants of God; Truth; Wisdom Psalms; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 23-29; Year B, Easter, 7th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 18-24; Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 6th Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost; September 4-10
• Source: Psalter, 1912, alt. 1985

Tune Information

• Name: WINCESTER OLD
• Composer (attributed to): Goerge Kirbye (1592)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• Key: F Major