The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#177

177. How blest the children of the Lord

1 How blest the children of the Lord,
Who, walking in his sight,
Make all the precepts of his word
Their study and delight!

2 That precious wealth shall be their dower,
Which cannot know decay;
Which moth and rust shall ne'er devour,
Or spoiler take away.

3 For them that heavenly light shall spread
Whose cheering rays illume
The darkest hours of life, and shed
A halo round the tomb.

4 Their works of piety and love,
Performed through Christ, their Lord,
Forever registered above,
Shall meet a sure reward.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the children of the Lord
• Author: Harriet Auber
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Holy Scriptures
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DENFIELD
• Composer: Carl G. Glaser
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #120, 114, or 27.