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Thy Servant, Blessed by Thee, Shall Live

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy servant, blessed by Thee, shall live and keep Thy word with awe; Lord, open Thou mine eyes to see the wonders of Thy law. 2 A pilgrim in the earth am I, Thy will to me reveal; to know Thy truth my spirit yearns, consumed with ardent zeal. 3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, O Lord, who hate Thy holy Name; but since I keep Thy righteous law, deliver me from shame. 4 I on Thy statutes meditate, though evil men deride; Thy faithful word is my delight, my counselor and guide. Topics: Instruction Scripture: Psalm 119:17-24 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912, vv 17-24

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ARLINGTON

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,210 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas Arne Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13332 11123 54332 Used With Text: Thy Servant, Blessed by Thee, Shall Live
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ST. MARTIN'S

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 256 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Tansur Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 11215 12334 54312 Used With Text: Thy Servant, Blest by Thee, Shall Live

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Thy Servant, Blest by Thee, Shall Live

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #252 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thy servant, blest by Thee, shall live And keep Thy Word with awe; Lord, open Thou my eyes to see The wonders of Thy law. 2 A pilgrim in the earth am I, Thy will to me reveal; To know Thy truth my spirit yearns, Consumed with ardent zeal. 3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, O Lord, Who hate Thy holy Name; But since I keep Thy righteous law, Deliver me from shame. 4 I on Thy statutes meditate, Though evil men deride; Thy faithful Word is my delight, My counselor and guide. Topics: Guidance of God, of Christ; Illumination; Law of God; Meditation; Obedience; Pilgrimage; Spiritual Life; God our Teacher; Truth; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARTIN'S

Thy Servant, Blest by Thee, Shall Live

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #238 (1976) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thy servant blest by Thee, shall live Topics: Law of God; Meditation; Illumination; Teacher, God Our; Guidance, Divine Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARTIN'S
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Thy Servant, Blessed by Thee, Shall Live

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #119C (2023) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thy servant, blessed by Thee, shall live and keep Thy word with awe; Lord, open Thou mine eyes to see the wonders of Thy law. 2 A pilgrim in the earth am I, Thy will to me reveal; to know Thy truth my spirit yearns, consumed with ardent zeal. 3 Thou dost rebuke the proud, O Lord, who hate Thy holy Name; but since I keep Thy righteous law, deliver me from shame. 4 I on Thy statutes meditate, though evil men deride; Thy faithful word is my delight, my counselor and guide. Topics: Instruction Scripture: Psalm 119:17-24 Languages: English Tune Title: ARLINGTON

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Thomas Augustine Arne

1710 - 1778 Person Name: Thomas Arne Composer of "ARLINGTON" in Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne was born March 12, 1710, in London; became early celebrated as a composer, and established his reputation by settling Milton's "Comus" to music - light, airy, and original; he composed many songs, and nearly all his attempts were successful; died March 5, 1778, aged 68. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

William Tans'ur

1699 - 1783 Person Name: William Tansur Composer of "ST. MARTIN'S" in Psalter Hymnal (Blue) William Tansur, b. about 1700, Dunchurch of Barnes; d. 1783, St. Neots Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908 Also known as Tansur; Tanzer; le Tansur
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