12172. How Blest The Righteous Are

1 How blest the righteous are
When they resign their breath!
No wonder Balaam wished to share
In such a happy death.
"Oh! let me die," said he,
"The death the righteous do;
When life is ended let me be
Found with the faithful few."

2 The force of truth how great!
When enemies confess,
None but the righteous whom they hate,
A solid hope possess.
But Balaam’s wish was vain,
His heart was insincere;
He thirsted for unrighteous gain,
And sought a portion here.

3 He seemed the Lord to know,
And to offend Him loth;
But Mammon proved his overthrow,
For none can serve them both.
May you, my friends, and I,
Warning from hence receive ;
If like the righteous we would die,
To choose the life they live.

Text Information
First Line: How blest the righteous are
Title: How Blest The Righteous Are
Author: John Newton
Meter: SMD
Language: English
Source: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LEOMINSTER
Composer: George William Martin
Meter: SMD
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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