Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #LXXXII (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Church Hymn Book Lyrics: 1 How bless'd are they who always strive,
To keep their souls to God alive!
Who keep their minds with God arrang'd,
And live to ev'ry vice astrang'd.
2 They war with Satan, world and flesh,
And e'er renew their strength afresh;
They honour God in all they do,
And always good examples shew.
3 Altho' they bear reproach and blame,
They glorify their Saviour's name;
They treat their enemies with love,
Which is their method to reprove.
4 Whate'er their state of life may be,
They keep their hearts from envy free;
From all revenge they will abstain,
To shame the ignorance of men.
5 This makes their state of mind complete,
When they with patience can submit!
To all the precepts of the Lord,
His ordinance and blessed word. Topics: Third Sunday after Easter Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-20 Languages: English
How bless'd are they who always strive