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Blessed are they, blessed are they

Author: F. E. B. Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Bible Songs Scriptures, Law, Sabbath First Line: Not one single jot or tittle Lyrics: 1 Not one single jot or tittle Hear the great Teacher say From my Father's ten commandments Ever shall pass away. Chorus: Blessed are they, blessed are they, Blessed are they that do; Blessed are they, blessed are they: Can it be said of you? Whosoever shall exalt them, Teaching men so to do, Him will I exalt in heaven: Do you believe it true? 2 They shall gain the golden city, Dwell on the earth made new, Who have kept the ten commandments, Owning the Saviour too. Chorus: Blessed are they, blessed are they, Blessed are they that do; Blessed are they, blessed are they: Can it be said of you? Whosoever shall deny them, Teaching men so to do, Him will I deny in heaven: Do you believe it true? 3 They shall drink of life's pure river, Sorrow and sighing o'er; Eat of life's fair tree forever, Never to hunger more. Chorus: Blessed are they, blessed are they, Blessed are they that do; Blessed are they, blessed are they: Can it be said of you? Whosoever shall exalt them, Teaching men so to do, Him will I exalt in heaven: Do you believe it true? 4 Would you be among the number Jesus will honor then? Faith in him can only save you Heeding the precepts ten. Chorus: Blessed are they, blessed are they, Blessed are they that do; Blessed are they, blessed are they: Can it be said of you? Whosoever shall deny them, Teaching men so to do, Him will I deny in heaven: Do you believe it true? Scripture: Revelation 22:14 Used With Tune: BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO

Blessed are they that do his commandments

Author: P. P. B. Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Bible Songs Scriptures, Law, Sabbath First Line: Hear the words our Saviour hath spoken Lyrics: 1 Hear the words our Saviour hath spoken, Words of life, unfailing and true; Careless one, prayerless one, hear and remember, Jesus says, "Blessed are they that do." Chorus: Blessed are they that do his commandments, Blessed are they, blessed are they; Blessed are they that do his commandments, Blessed, blessed, blessed are they. 2 All in vain we hear his commandments, All in vain his promises, too; Hearing them, fearing them, never can save us, Blessed, O blessed are they that do. [Chorus] 3 They with joy may enter the city, Free from sin, from sorrow and strife, Sanctified, glorified, now and forever, They may have right to the tree of life. [Chorus] Scripture: Romans 2:13 Used With Tune: BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO

Blessed are they that undefiled

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Scriptures; Hymns for the Young The Holy Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 119:1-6 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S ORDINAL Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650, alt.

Blessed Bible, how I love it!

Author: Anon. Appears in 89 hymnals Topics: Worship Holy Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Blessed Bible, how I love it! How it doth my bosom cheer! What hath earth like this to covet! O, what stores of wealth are here! 2 'Tis a fountain ever bursting, Whence the weary may obtain Water for the soul that's thirsting, That it may not thirst again. 3 'Tis a chart that never faileth, One which God to man has given; And though oft the storm assaileth, It will guide you safe to heaven. 4 'Tis a pearl of price exceeding All the gems in ocean found; And, its sacred precepts heeding, So shall you in grace abound. Used With Tune: DAY

Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

Author: Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: The Book of the Church : Holy Scripture Lyrics: 1. Blessed Jesus, at thy word we are gathered all to hear thee; let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear thee, by thy teachings sweet and holy, drawn from earth to love thee solely. 2. All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded, till thy spirit breaks our night with the beams of truth unclouded. Thou alone to God canst win us; thou must work all good within us. 3. Glorious Lord, thyself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, open thou our ears and heart; help us by thy spirit's pleading; hear the cry thy people raises; hear, and bless our prayers and praises. Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU

Blest are they

Author: David R. Haas, 1957- Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Blest are they, the poor in spirit Refrain First Line: Rejoice and be glad! Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12 Used With Tune: BLEST ARE THEY

Blest be the everlasting God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Lyrics: 1 Blest be the everlasting God the Father of our Lord; be God's abounding mercy praised, and majesty adored. 2 When God raised Jesus from the dead, when Christ arose on high, God gave our souls a lively hope that we should never die. 3 To an inheritance divine God taught our hearts to rise; 'tis uncorrupted, undefiled, unfading in the skies. 4 Saints by the power of God are kept until salvation come; we walk by faith as strangers here, but Christ shall call us home. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Used With Tune: ABRIDGE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases

Blood has a Voice to pierce the Skies

Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Scripture Lyrics: 1 Blood has a Voice to pierce the Skies, Revenge, the Blood of Abel cries: But the dear Stream, when Christ was slain, Speaks Peace, as loud, from ev'ry Vein. 2 Pardon and Peace from God on high, Behold, he lays his Vengeance by, And Rebels that deserv'd his Sword Become the Fav'rites of the Lord. 3 To Jesus let our Praises rise, Who gave his Life a Sacrifice; Now he appears before his God, And for our Pardon pleads his Blood.

Book of books, our people's strength

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Holy Scripture Lyrics: 1 Book of books, our people's strength, statesman's, teacher's, hero's treasure, bringing freedom, spreading truth, shedding light that none can measure: wisdom comes to those who know thee, all the best we have we owe thee. 2 Thank we those who toiled in thought, many diverse scrolls completing, poets, prophets, scholars, saints, each a word from God repeating; till they came, who told the story of the Word, and showed his glory. 3 Praise we God, who hath inspired those whose wisdom still directs us; praise him for the Word made flesh, for the Sprit which protects us. Light of knowledge, ever burning, shed on us thy deathless learning. Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU

Book of Mormon, hid for ages

Author: H. S. Dille Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Book of Mormon, hid for ages On Cumorah's lonely hill, Written by those ancient sages Whom Jehovah taught his will; Glad we hail it, Fullness of the gospel still! 2 Hail this record, saints in Zion, Hidden by Moroni's hand Till the God our souls rely on Unto Joseph gave command To translate it, Send it forth to every land. 3 Hail the glorious light of Nephi, Hail the truths that Alma taught; We will trust in God like Lehi, Seek the Lord as Mormon sought; Like Moroni, Buy the truth and sell it not. 4 Israel, gather round this standard; Laman, see thy guiding star; Judah, rally round thy banner; Come, ye Gentiles, from afar; Book of Mormon! It is truth's triumphal car! Scripture: Ezekiel 37:19-20 Used With Tune: CORONAE