Happy is he that fears the Lord

Happy is he that fears the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 83 hymnals

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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.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #309

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Happy is he that fears the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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Happy is he that fears the Lord. I. Watts. [Psalms cxii.] Appeared in his Psalms of David, &c, 1719, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed, "Liberality Rewarded." It is in common use in Great Britain and America; and sometimes as, "Happy the man that fears the Lord," as in the New Congregational Hymn Book, 1859, No. 174.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #307Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #339Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXXIImage
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXXIImage
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #430Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #618Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #430Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under appointment of the Philadelphian Association (2nd ed) #A27Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P112Image
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #172aImage
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WP112cImage
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d182
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #470Image
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.CXIIImage
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d379
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P112bImage
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P112bImage
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P112bImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #P112cImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #P112.3Image
Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d249
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #347Image
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #CXIIcImage
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United #d22
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United: consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, set pieces, anthems, etc. (10th ed) #249Image
Harmonia Ecclesiae: or, Companion to the Christian Minstrel #d90
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #720Image
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #720Image
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #810Image
Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #810Image
Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #384Image
Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d94
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #775Image
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #775Image
Hymns for Schools: with appropriate selections from scripture and tunes suited to the metres of the hymns (3rd ed.) #170Image
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #P112cImage
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d358
Parish Psalmody #d247
Parish Psalmody #d255
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P112bImage
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P112.2Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d277
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #P112cImage
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d287
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #187Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P112.2Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d280
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P112Image
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d268
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.247Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #112cImage
Sacred Melodies #d99
Songs for Social and Public Worship #342Image
Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d128
Songs of the League #32Image
The American Repository of Sacred Music #d56
The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d133
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #600Image
The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d62
The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d139
The Chapel Hymn Book [for Warren and Pitt St. Chapels, Boston]. 4th ed. #d144
The Christian Hymn Book #d236
The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d238
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #P112dImage
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #P112cImage
The Christian's Harp: containing a choice selection of psalm and hymn tunes, suited to the various metres now in use among the different religious denominations..(Corrected, enlarged and much improved #A28Image
The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. #381Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #264Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #533Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #309TextImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P112Image
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P112Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P112Image
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #112cImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #204bTextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #CXIIcImage
The Psaltery #d92
The Thanksgiving #d77
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