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Purity of Heart

John Keble (1819) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 40:16-38

Verse 1

Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode.

Verse 2

The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with men, their pattern and their King;

Verse 3

Still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooseth the pure in heart.

Verse 4

Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be; give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 40:16-38

Reference 2

  • psalms 1

Reference 3

  • psalms 4

Reference 4

  • psalms 13:6

Reference 5

  • psalms 15

Reference 6

  • psalms 24

Reference 7

  • psalms 25:14

Reference 8

  • psalms 51:10

Reference 9

  • proverbs 2:1-15

Reference 10

  • proverbs 3:32
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