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Text:How Good and Pleasant Is the Sight
Tune:PRESSLY
Composer:Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932

133B. How Good and Pleasant Is the Sight

1 How good and pleasant is the sight
when brethren make it their delight
to dwell in blest accord;
such love is like anointing oil
that consecrates for holy toil
the servants of the Lord.

2 Such love in peace and joy distills
as o’er the slopes of Hermon’s hills
refreshing dew descends;
the Lord commands his blessing there,
and they that walk in love shall share
in life that never ends.

3 How good and pleasant is the sight
when brethren make it their delight
to dwell in blest accord;
the Lord commands his blessing there,
and they that walk in love shall share
in life that never ends.

Text Information
First Line: How good and pleasant is the sight
Title: How Good and Pleasant Is the Sight
Meter: 8.8.6.D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture:
Topic: Church: Unity of; Christian Friendship
Source: The Psalter, 1912
Notes: Paraphrase
Tune Information
Name: PRESSLY
Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
Meter: 8.8.6.D.
Key: F Major or modal



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