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Blest who with gen'rous pity glows
Staff Notation • Sacred, Verse anthems
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Blest who with gen'rous pity glows by James Nares — Lyrics
Blest who with gen'rous pity glows,
Who feels another's wants and woes.
In ev'ry want, in ev'ry woe,
Thy pity, Lord, himself shall know.
Thy love his precious life shall guard,
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About Blest who with gen'rous pity glows
This anthem opens by celebrating the virtues of generosity and pity, portraying a compassionate individual who feels the wants and woes of others. The text assures that such benevolence will be met with divine mercy and protection, with the Lord Himself knowing and rewarding the giver's kindness. It speaks of God's love guarding the precious life of the charitable, and justice providing a sure reward. Furthermore, it extends this divine assurance to times of illness and pain, promising that the Lord will sustain the spirit. The text concludes with a powerful declaration of God's love shining with distinguished lustre upon the charitable person and their descendants.
