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Psalm 112

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 91 hymnals Matching Instances: 17 Scripture: Psalm 112 First Line: Happy is he that fears the Lord Lyrics: Happy is he that fears the Lord, And follows his commands; Who lends the poor without reward, Or gives with lib'ral hands. As pity dwells within his breast To all the sons of need; So God shall answer his request With blessings on his seed. No evil tidings shall surprise His well-established mind; His soul to God his refuge flies, And leaves his fears behind. In times of general distress Some beams of light shall shine, To show the world his righteousness, And give him peace divine. His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord; Honor on earth and joys above Shall be his sure reward. Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; Good Works; Poor charity to them; Charity to the poor; Liberality rewarded; Preservation in public dangers

Psalm 112

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Matching Instances: 16 Scripture: Psalm 112 First Line: That man is blest who stands in awe Lyrics: That man is blest who stands in awe Of God, and loves his sacred law: His seed on earth shall be renowned; His house the seat of wealth shall be, An inexhausted treasury, And with successive honors crowned. His lib'ral favors he extends, To some he gives, to others lends; A gen'rous pity fills his mind: Yet what his charity impairs, He saves by prudence in affairs And thus he's just to all mankind. His hands, while they his alms bestowed, His glory's future harvest sowed; The sweet remembrance of the just, Like a green root, revives and bears A train of blessings for his heirs, When dying nature sleeps in dust. Beset with threat'ning dangers round, Unmoved shall he maintain his ground; His conscience holds his courage up: The soul that's filled with virtue's light, Shines brightest in affliction's night, And sees in darkness beams of hope. [Ill tidings never can surprise His heart that fixed on God relies, Though waves and tempests roar around: Safe on the rock he sits, and sees The shipwreck of his enemies, And all their hope and glory drowned. The wicked shall his triumph see, And gnash their teeth in agony, To find their expectations crossed; They and their envy, pride, and spite, Sink down to everlasting night, And all their names in darkness lost.] Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; Good Works; Poor charity to them; Charity to the poor; Liberality rewarded; Preservation in public dangers

Psalm 112

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Matching Instances: 13 Scripture: Psalm 112 First Line: Thrice happy man who fears the Lord Lyrics: Thrice happy man who fears the Lord, Loves his commands, and trusts his word; Honor and peace his days attend, And blessings to his seed descend. Compassion dwells upon his mind, To works of mercy still inclined; He lends the poor some present aid, Or gives them, not to be repaid. When times grow dark, and tidings spread That fill his neighbors round with dread, His heart is armed against the fear, For God with all his power is there. His soul, well fixed upon the Lord, Draws heav'nly courage from his word; Amidst the darkness light shall rise, To cheer his heart and bless his eyes. He hath dispersed his alms abroad; His works are still before his God; His name on earth shall long remain, While envious sinners fret in vain. Topics: Blessings of a person; Charity and justice; Good Works; Poor charity to them; Charity to the poor; Liberality rewarded; Preservation in public dangers

How Blest Are Those Who Fear the LORD

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Matching Instances: 7 Scripture: Psalm 112 Lyrics: 1 How blest are those who fear the LORD and greatly love God's holy will. Their children share their great reward, and blessings all their days shall fill. 2 Abounding wealth shall bless their home, their righteousness fore'er endure. To them shall light arise in gloom, for they are merciful and pure. 3 The people who befriend the weak in justice shall their cause maintain. True peace shall their whole life attend, and long their memory shall remain. 4 By evil tidings not dismayed, the righteous trust in God alone. Their heart is steadfast, unafraid, for they shall see their foes o'erthrown. 5 Dispersing gifts among the poor, the righteous for their needs provide. Their righteousness shall thus endure; their strength in honor shall abide. 6 The wicked will be brought to shame, while righteous ones will see the LORD. Unrighteous hopes will not see gain, for sin will find its due reward. Topics: Trust in God; Offering; Trust in God; Wisdom Used With Tune: MELCOMBE Text Sources: Psalter 1887; rev. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

How blest the man that fears the Lord

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Matching Instances: 4 Scripture: Psalm 112 Used With Tune: EDEN Text Sources: United Presbyterian Book of Psalms, U.S.A., 1871, alt.

Remembrance

Author: John Bowring Appears in 27 hymnals Matching Instances: 3 Scripture: Psalm 112:6 First Line: Earth's transitory things decay Lyrics: 1 Earth's transitory things decay; Its pomps, its pleasures pass away; But the sweet memory of the good Survives in the vicissitude. 2 As, 'mid the ever-rolling sea, The eternal isles established be, 'Gainst which the surges of the main Fret, dash, and break themselves in vain;-- 3 As in the heavens, the urns divine Of golden light for ever shine; Tho' clouds may darken, storms may rage, They still shine on from age to age;-- 4 So, through the ocean tide of years, The memory of the just appears; So, through the tempest and the gloom, The good man's virtues light the tomb. Topics: Christians Privileges; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: WARRINGTON

Psalm 112: Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Matching Instances: 2 Scripture: Psalm 112 First Line: Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd Lyrics: 1Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless’d that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight. 2His seed and offspring powerful shall be the earth upon: Of upright men blessed shall be the generation. 3Riches and wealth shall ever be within his house in store; And his unspotted righteousness endures for evermore. 4Unto the upright light doth rise, though he in darkness be: Compassionate, and merciful, and righteous, is he. 5A good man doth his favour shew, and doth to others lend: He with discretion his affairs will guide unto the end. 6Surely there is not any thing that ever shall him move: The righteous man’s memorial shall everlasting prove. 7When he shall evil tidings hear, he shall not be afraid: His heart is fix’d, his confidence upon the Lord is stay’d. 8His heart is firmly stablished, afraid he shall not be, Until upon his enemies he his desire shall see. 9He hath dispers’d, giv’n to the poor; his righteousness shall be To ages all; with honour shall his horn be raised high. 10The wicked shall it see, and fret, his teeth gnash, melt away: What wicked men do most desire shall utterly decay.