THE PURE IN HEART
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
3 words changed · 2 stanzas only in Christ in Song #542
Verse 1
Blest are the pure in heart,
For they shall see our God;
The secret of the Lord is theirs,
Their soul is his abode.
Verse 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.
Not in this version
Verse 2
The Lord, who left the heavens
Our life and peace to bring,
To dwell in lowliness with men,
Their Pattern and their King.
Verse 2
Still to the lowly soul
He doth himself impart,
And for his temple and his throneSelects the pure in heart.
Verse 3
Still to the lowly soul
He doth himself impart,
And for his dwelling and his throne
Chooseth the pure in heart.
Not in this version
Verse 4
Lord, we thy presence seek;
May ours this blessing be;
Give us a pure and lowly heart,
A temple meet for thee.