The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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HYMN 102. (L. M.) The Beatitudes, Matt. v. 3–12.
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Bless'd are the humble souls that seeTheir emptiness and poverty;
Treasures of grace to them are given,
And crowns of joy laid up in heaven.
II
Bless'd are the men of broken heart,Who mourn for sin with inward smart;
The blood of Christ divinely flows,
A healing balm for all their woes.
III
Bless'd are the meek, who stand afarFrom rage and passion, noise and war;
God will secure their happy state,
And plead their cause against the great.
IV
Bless'd are the souls that thirst for grace,Hunger and long for righteousness,
They shall be well supply'd and fed,
With living streams and living bread.
V
Bless'd are the men whose bowels moveAnd melt with sympathy and love;
From Christ the Lord shall they obtain
Like sympathy and love again.
VI
Bless'd are the pure, whose hearts are cleanFrom the defiling powers of sin,
With endless pleasure they shall see
A God of spotless purity.
VII
Bless'd are the men of peaceful life,Who quench the coals of growing strife,
They shall be call'd the heirs of bliss,
The sons of God, the God of peace.
VIII
Bless'd are the sufferers who partakeOf pain and shame for Jesus' sake;
Their souls shall triumph in the Lord,
Glory and joy are their reward.
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