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Hymn: Bless'd are the humble souls that see (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Bless'd are the humble souls that see

Topic: The Gospel/Spirit of Adoption

Writer: <no first name given> Watts

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 411

Page Number: 251, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Bless'd are the humble souls that see

Their emptiness and poverty;

Treasures of grace to them are giv'n,

And crowns of joy laid up in heav'n.



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.



Bless'd are the souls who thirst for grace,

Hunger and thirst for righteousness;

They shall be well supplied, and fed

With living streams and living bread.



Bless'd are the men of peaceful life,

Who quench the glowing coals of strife;

They shall be call'd the heirs of bliss,

The sons of God, the God of peace.



Bless'd are the suff'rers who partake

Of pain and shame for Jesus' sake;

Their souls shall triumph in the Lord;

Glory and joy are their reward.