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Blest are the pure in heart

656

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

Modality

D Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Adapter and Harmonizer

William Henry Havergal [1793-1870]

Author (st. 1 and 3)

John Keble [1792-1866 (alt.)]

Author (st. 2 and 4)

William John Hall [1793-1861 (alt.)]

Composer (melody)

Johann Balthasar König [1691-1758]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on Feb 01, 2026 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 16, 2025 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Sep 22, 2024 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jun 16, 2024 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jun 16, 2024 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA

Poem Words (Four verses)

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.

The Lord, who left the heavens
our life and peace to bring,
to dwell in lowliness with us,
our pattern and our King;

he to the lowly soul
will still himself impart
and for his dwelling and his throne
will choose the pure in heart.

Lord, we thy presence seek;
may ours this blessing be;
give us a pure and lowly heart,
a temple fit for thee.