How Blest Are They Who Hear God's Word - #48

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"How Blest Are They Who Hear God's Word"
by Johan N. Brun, 1745-1816
Translated by Oluf H. Smeby, 1851-1929

Tune - Min Sjael og Aand - linked here

1. How blest are they who hear God's Word
And keep and heed what they have heard!
They wisdom daily gather;
Their light shines brighter day by day,
And while they tread life's weary way,
They have the oil of gladness
To soothe their pain and sadness.

2. God's Word a treasure is to me,
Through sorrow's night my sun shall be,
The shield of faith in battle.
The Father's hand hath written there
My title as His child and heir,
"The kingdom's thine forever."
That promise faileth never.

3. Today I was my Savior's guest,
My soul was here so richly blest,
The Bread of Life receiving.
Oh, may thereby my faith prevail,
So that its fruits shall never fail
Till my account is given
Before the throne in heaven!

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #48
Text: Isaiah 61:3
Author: Johan N. Brun, 1786
Translated by: Oluf H. Smeby, 1913
Titled: "O salig den Guds Ord har hoert"
Tune: "Min Sjael og Aand"
1st Published in: Psalmebog, 1569