Blessed is he that fears the Lord - Byrd, William

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⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Sacred songs

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATTB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range F2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 44

Texture mixed texture

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 6894

Editor David Fraser

Posted 2004-04-05

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – G5

Alto The first singing part

C4 – C5

Tenor

C3 – D4

Bass

F2 – C4

¶Lyrics / Text

Blessed is he that fears the Lord, He walketh in his ways, And sets his great delight therein, The length of all his days. His seed, and those which of him come, Mighty on earth shall be: The race of such as faithful are, Men blessed them shall see. Plenteousness within his house, and want there shall be never, His righteous and upright dealing Endure shall for ever. In misty clouds of troubles dark, Which do the just oppress, The Lord in mercy send them light And easeth their distress. The righteous man is merciful And lendeth where is need; He guides with judgement all his things Be it in word or deed. Though storms do fall and tempests rise, The righteous shall stand fast, A good remembrance of the just For ever that shall last. None evil tidings shall him fear, His heart is fully set; He trusteth and believes the Lord, That will not him forget. A stablished heart within his breast, No fear where so he goes; The Lord in justice will revenge The malice of his foes. A hand that doth relieve the poor, For which he may be sure A good report will follow him. That always shall endure. This shall the wicked see and fret And waste away with ire, Perish shall and consume to nought All that he doth desire. (Anonymous metrical version of Psalm 112)