Blest are the pure in heart (Henry Thomas Smart)

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Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-10-10).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 17 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Blest are the pure in heart
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: Jamison
Lyricist: John Keble

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn    Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published: 1866

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Original text and translations

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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 cradle 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.