Author: Watts Hymnal: Church Book #375 (1890) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Book Lyrics: 1 The man is ever blest,
Who shuns the sinner's ways;
Among their counsels never stands,
Nor takes the scorner's place:
2 But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amid the labors of the day,
And watches of the night.
3 He like a tree shall thrive,
With waters near the root;
Fresh as the leaf, his name shall live;
His works are heavenly fruit.
4 Not so the ungodly race,
They no such blessings find;
Their hopes shall flee, like empty chaff
Before the driving wind.
5 How will they bear to stand
Before that judgment-seat,
Where all the saints at Christ's right hand
In full assembly meet?
6 He knows and He approves,
The way the righteous go;
But sinners and their works shall meet
A dreadful overthrow. Topics: The Order of Salvation Peace and Joy; Twenty Third Sunday after Trinity; Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Scripture: Psalm 1 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL
The man is ever blest