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Blessed Are the Faithful

Author: I. Baltzell Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord

[Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord]

Appears in 1 hymnal Tune Person: I. Baltzell Hymnal Title: The Master's Praise Incipit: 34565 36716 55671 Used With Text: Blessed Are the Faithful

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Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord

Author: Isaiah Baltzell Hymnal: The Corona #d12 (1893) Hymnal Title: The Corona

Author: I. B. Hymnal: The Master's Praise #18 (1892) Hymnal Title: The Master's Praise First Line: Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord — Looking for the coming of the great reward; when he comes in glory, shouts of praise shall ring. As the faithful gather with their glorious King. Chorus: Blessed are the faithful, Blessed are the faithful, Blessed are the faithful servants whom the Lord Finds watching when he comes. 2 Blessed are the faithful, watching for the day, when the earth and heavens swiftly pass away; When the lone and weary from their toils shall rest; In the Father's kingdom be forever blest. [Chorus] 3 Blessed are the faithful, struggling here below, Watching for the Master while the shadows grow; Soon their hearts will gladden at the Master's call: "Come ye faithful servants, there is room for all." [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed are the faithful, watching for the Lord]

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I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Blessed Are the Faithful" Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives