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1 | {{Verse|1}} Blest are the pure in heart, | ||
For they shall see our God; | For they shall see our God; | ||
The secret of the Lord is theirs; | The secret of the Lord is theirs; | ||
Their soul is Christ’s abode. | Their soul is Christ’s abode. | ||
{{Verse|2}} The Lord, who left the heavens | |||
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Our life and peace to bring, | Our life and peace to bring, | ||
To dwell in lowliness with men | To dwell in lowliness with men | ||
Their Pattern and their King. | Their Pattern and their King. | ||
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{{Verse|3}} Still to the lowly soul | |||
He doth Himself impart; | He doth Himself impart; | ||
And for His cradle and His throne | And for His cradle and His throne | ||
Chooseth the pure in heart. | Chooseth the pure in heart. | ||
{{Verse|4}} Lord, we Thy presence seek; | |||
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May ours this blessing be; | May ours this blessing be; | ||
Give us a pure and lowly heart, | Give us a pure and lowly heart, | ||
A temple meet for Thee. | A temple meet for Thee. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Text pages]] | [[Category:Text pages]] | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 18 January 2015
General information
Poem by John Keble.
Settings by composers
- Henry Walford Davies SATB (vv. 1 & 3)
- Henry Thomas Smart SATB
Texts and Translations
English text
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1 Blest are the pure in heart, 2 The Lord, who left the heavens |
3 Still to the lowly soul 4 Lord, we Thy presence seek; |