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Text:Blest are the pure in heart
Author:John Keble, 1792-1866
Tune:FRANCONIA
Adapter:W. H. Havergal, 1793-1870

391. Blest are the pure in heart

1 Blest are the pure in heart,
for they shall see our God;
the secret of the Lord is theirs,
their soul is Christ's abode.

2 The Lord, who left the heavens
our life and peace to bring,
to dwell in lowliness with men,
their pattern and their King;

3 Still to the lowly soul
he doth himself impart,
and for his dwelling and his throne
chooseth the pure in heart.

4 Lord, we thy presence seek;
may ours this blessing be;
give us a pure and lowly heart,
a temple meet for thee.

Text Information
First Line: Blest are the pure in heart
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Fifth Sunday Before Lent: Year A; Fourth Sunday Before Lent: Year C; Proper 21: Year C
Notes: Other authors also
Tune Information
Name: FRANCONIA
Adapter: W. H. Havergal, 1793-1870
Meter: SM
Key: D Major
Source: Harmonischer Liederschatz 1738



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