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Free same-meter accompaniment for Purity of Heart (John Keble): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. THOMAS (Aaron Williams) in four-part harmony, 4 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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- 1Blest are the pure in heart,
- For they shall see our God;
- The secret of the Lord is theirs,
- Their soul is Christ's abode.
- 2Still to the lowly soul
- He will Himself impart;
- And for His dwelling and His throne
- Doth choose the pure in heart.
- 3Lord, we Thy presence seek,
- May ours this blessing be;
- Give us the pure and lowly heart
- A temple meet for Thee!
- 4Amen.
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 Purity of Heart page.
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