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[How blest and happy is the man]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Henry Showalter Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 13565 43511 17615 Used With Text: Blessed Is the Man

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Blessed Is the Man

Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: How blest and happy is the man Refrain First Line: Blessed, blessed is the man that walketh not Lyrics: 1 How blest and happy is the man Who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, Nor stand in sinner's way. Refrain: Blessed, blessed is the man that walketh not In the counsel of the wicked, But his delight is in the law of the Lord. His delight is in the law of the Lord. 2 Nor sitteth in the scorner’s seat, But places his delight Upon God’s law, and meditates On His word both day and night. [Refrain] 3 He shall be like a tree that grows Set by a river’s side, Which in its season yields its fruit, And green its leaves abide. [Refrain] 4 And all he does shall prosper well; The wicked are not so, But like the chaff before the wind, Are driven to and fro. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: [How blest and happy is the man]

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Blessed Is the Man

Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #237 (1938) First Line: How blest and happy is the man Refrain First Line: Blessed, blessed is the man that walketh not Lyrics: 1 How blest and happy is the man Who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, Nor stand in sinner's way. Refrain: Blessed, blessed is the man that walketh not In the counsel of the wicked, But his delight is in the law of the Lord. His delight is in the law of the Lord. 2 Nor sitteth in the scorner’s seat, But places his delight Upon God’s law, and meditates On His word both day and night. [Refrain] 3 He shall be like a tree that grows Set by a river’s side, Which in its season yields its fruit, And green its leaves abide. [Refrain] 4 And all he does shall prosper well; The wicked are not so, But like the chaff before the wind, Are driven to and fro. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 1 Languages: English Tune Title: [How blest and happy is the man]
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Blessed Is the Man

Hymnal: From the Cross to the Crown #140 (1921) First Line: How blest and happy is the man Refrain First Line: Blessed, blessed is the man Languages: English Tune Title: [How blest and happy is the man]

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J. Henry Showalter

1864 - 1947 Composer of "[How blest and happy is the man]" in The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship
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