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O People Blest, Whose Sons in Youth

Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O people blest, whose sons in youth, in sturdy strength and noble truth, like plants in vigor spring; whose daughters fair, a queenly race, are like the cornerstones that grace the palace of a king, the palace of a king. 2 O people blest, when flock and field their rich, abundant increase yield, and blessings multiply; when plenty all thy children share, and no invading foe is there, and no distressful cry, and no distressful cry. 3 O happy people, favored land, to whom the Lord with lib'ral hand has thus his goodness shown; yea, surely is that people blest by whom Jehovah is confessed to be their God alone, to be their God alone. Topics: The Church The Covenant People; Christian Education; Family Worship; Peace and Joy; Prosperity; Temperance Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Used With Tune: SHORTLE Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1961

National Prosperity

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: O happy land, whose sons in youth Lyrics: 1 O happy land, whose sons in youth, In sturdy strength and noble truth, Like plants in vigor spring; Whose daughters fair, a queenly race, Are like the cornerstones that grace The palace of a king, The palace of a king. 2 O happy land, when flock and field Their rich, abundant increase yield, And blessings multiply; When plenty all thy people share, And no invading foe is there, And no distressful cry, And no distressful cry. 3 O happy people, favored land To whom the Lord with liberal hand Hath thus His goodness shown; Yes, surely is that people blest By whom Jehovah is confessed To be their God alone, To be their God alone. Topics: Blessedness Of Those Trusting Christ; Children A blessing; Christ Providences of; Christians Saved by Grace; Our Country; Family; Harvest Songs; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Parents and Children; Temperance Songs Scripture: Psalm 144 Used With Tune: SHORTLE