Scripture Verse

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, Be­ati­tudes, cir­ca 1710.

Music: Nay­ton Lo­well Ma­son, Car­mi­na Sac­ra (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: John H. Wil­kins & Ri­chard B. Car­ter, 1844) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

Blest are the pure, whose hearts are clean,
Who ne­ver tread the ways of sin;
With end­less plea­sures they shall see
A God of spot­less pu­ri­ty.

Blest are the men of peace­ful life,
Who quench the coals of grow­ing strife,
They shall be called the heirs of bliss,
The sons of God, the God of peace.