Text: | Blest are the pure in heart |
Author (vv. 1, 3): | John Keble, 1792-1866 |
Tune: | FRANCONIA |
Adapter: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 |
Composer: | Johann Balthasar König, 1691-1758 |
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 with us in lowliness,
our pattern and our King:
3 still to the lowly soul
he will himself impart,
and for his cradle and his throne
chooses the pure in heart.
4 Lord, we your presence seek;
this blessing now renew:
give us a pure and lowly heart,
a temple fit for you.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Blest are the pure in heart |
Author (vv. 1, 3): | John Keble, 1792-1866 |
Meter: | 66.86 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | All Saints and All Souls; Blessing; Humility(8 more...) |
Notes: | Other authors also |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | FRANCONIA |
Adapter: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 |
Composer: | Johann Balthasar König, 1691-1758 |
Meter: | 66.86 |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Melody by Havergal from a chorale by König |