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Play “Blessedness of Gospel Times”
Free same-meter accompaniment for Blessedness of Gospel Times (Isaac Watts): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. THOMAS (Aaron Williams) in four-part harmony, 7 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to ST. THOMAS (Aaron Williams), a Short Meter (6.6.8.6) tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1How beauteous are their feet,
- Who stand on Zion's hill!
- Who bring salvation on their tongues,
- And words of peace reveal.
- 2How charming is their voice!
- How sweet their tidings are!
- Zion, behold thy Saviour King;
- He reigns and triumphs here.
- 3How happy are our ears,
- That hear this joyful sound,
- Which kings and prophets waited for,
- And sought, but never found!
- 4How blessèd are our eyes,
- That see this heavenly light!
- Prophets and kings desired it long,
- But died without the sight.
- 5The watchmen join their voice,
- And tuneful notes employ;
- Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
- And deserts learn the joy.
- 6The Lord makes bare His arm
- Through all the earth abroad;
- Let all the nations now behold
- Their Saviour and their God.
- 7Amen.
About this music
ST. THOMAS — Aaron Williams. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1905.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from Episcopal Hymnal, 1905 Hymn 485.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Blessedness of Gospel Times page.
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