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Behold, How Pleasant and How Good

Behold, how pleasant and how good That we, one Lord confessing

Published in 16 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Behold, how pleasant and how good
That we, one Lord confessing,
Together dwell in brotherhood,
Our unity expressing;
'Tis like the oil on Aaron's head,
The seal of ordination,
That o'er his robes the sweetness shed
Of perfect consecration.

2 Behold, how pleasant and how good
That we, one Lord confessing,
Together dwell in brotherhood,
Our unity expressing;
'Tis like the dew from Hermon fair
On Zion's hill descending;
The Lord commands His blessing there
In life that is unending.

Source: Psalter Hymnal (Red): doctrinal standards and liturgy of the Christian Reformed Church #294

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Text Information

First Line: Behold, how pleasant and how good That we, one Lord confessing
Title: Behold, How Pleasant and How Good
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

BISHOPGARTH

Sullivan composed the tune for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign; hence a few hymnals call it JUBILEE.

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FRIEND (Stebbins)


MEGERRAN


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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #513
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The Cyber Hymnal #513

The Cyber Hymnal #513
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