Text:Beatus vir
Author:W. K.

66b. Beatus vir

1 The man is blest that God doth feare,
And that his law doth love indeed:
2 His seed on earth God will upreare,
And blesse such as from him proceed,
3 His house with good he will fulfill,
His righteousnesse endure shall still.

4 Unto the righteous doth arise
On trouble joy, in darknesse light:
Compassion is in his eyes,
And mercy alwaies in his sight:
5 Yea, pitie moveth him to lend
He doth with judgment things expend.

6 And surely such shall never faile
For in remembrance had is he:
7 Nor tidings ill can make him quaile,
Who in the Lord sure hope doth see/
8 His heart is firm, his feare is past,
for he shall see his foes down cast.

9 He did well for the poore provide,
His righteousnesse shall still remaine:
And his estate with praise abide,
Though that the wicked man disdaine.
10 Yea gnash his teeth thereat shall he
And so consume his state to see.

Text Information
First Line: The man is blest that God doth feare
Title: Beatus vir
Author: W. K.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1640
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Notes: Sing this as the Pater Noster
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