Happy the man that finds the grace
Author: Charles Wesley
Composer: James Leach
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Most common tunes for “Happy the man that finds the grace”
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Appearances of “Happy the man that finds the grace” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1840 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840), no. 30.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Happy the man who finds the grace, The blessings of God’s chosen race, The wisdom coming from above, The faith that sweetly works by love.
2. Happy beyond description he Who knows, “The Savior died for me,” The gift unspeakable obtains, The heavenly understanding gains.
3. Wisdom divine! Who tells the price Of wisdom’s costly merchandise? Wisdom to silver we prefer. And gold is dross compared to her.
4. Her hands are filled with length of days True riches and immortal praise; Riches of Christ on all bestowed, And honor that descends from God.
5. To purest joys she all invites, Chaste, holy, spiritual delights; Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her flowery paths are peace.
6. Happy the man who wisdom gains, Thrice happy who his guest retains; He owns, and will forever own, Wisdom and Christ and Heaven are one.