HOW blest the man who fears the Lord,

HOW blest the man who fears the Lord, Who walks by His unerring word; His labours find a full increase, His days are crown'd with health and peace.

Domestic comfort builds her nest, Beneath his roof, within his breast; And earth's best blessings hourly rise To cheer his pathway to the skies.

But earth's best gifts are poor to those The Spirit on his soul bestows; The earnest here of joys above, The foretaste of eternal love.

Onward he goes from strength to strength, Till heaven's bright morning breaks at length, And calls him to his full reward How blest the man who fears the Lord!