The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ‎#389

389. Bless'd are the humble souls that see

[Blest are the humble souls that see
Their emptiness and poverty;
Treasures of grace to them are giv'n,
And crowns of joy laid up in heav'n.]

[Blest are the men of broken heart,
Who mourn for sin with inward smart
The blood of Christ divinely flows,
A healing balm for all their woes.]

[Blest are the meek, who stand afar
From rage and passion, noise and war;
God will secure their happy state,
And plead their cause against the great.]

[Blest are the souls that thirst for grace,
Hunger and long for righteousness;
They shall be well supplied, and fed
With living streams and living bread.]

[Blest are the men whose bowels move
And melt with sympathy and love;
From Christ the Lord shall they obtain
Like sympathy and love again.]

[Blest are the pure, whose hearts arc clean
From the defiling powers of sin;
With endless pleasure they shall see
A God of spotless purity.]

[Blest are the men of peaceful life,
Who quench the coals of growing strife;
They shall be called the heirs of bliss,
The sons of God, the God of peace.]

[Blest are the suff'rers who partake
Of pain and shame for Jesus' sake;
Their souls shall triumph in the Lord
Glory and joy are their reward.]

Text Information

• First Line: Bless'd are the humble souls that see
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1835
• Scripture:
  Matthew 5:3-12
  ;
  Psalm 45
• Topic: Glorification: and condescension of Christ; Gospel: its glory and success; Personal glories of Christ; Christ: his personal glories and government; Christ: the King, and the church his spouse; Church: its beauty; Church: of the Gentiles; Church: the spouse of Christ; Gentiles: church; Government: of Christ; Marriage, mystical; Perseverance; Praise: to Jesus Christ; Spouse of Christ, the King: is the church

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