"Happy the Man who feareth God." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 37 1. Happy the man who feareth God, Whose feet his holy ways have trod; Thine own good hand shall nourish thee, And well and happy shalt thou be. 2. Thy wife shall, like a fruitful vine, Fill all thy house with clusters fine; Thy children all be fresh and sound, Like olive-plants thy table round. 3. Lo! to the man these blessings cleave Who in God's holy fear doth live; From him the ancient curse hath fled By Adam's race inherited. 4. Out of Mount Zion God shall send, And crown with joy thy latter end; That thou Jerusalem mayst see, In favor and prosperity. 5. He shall be with thee in thy ways, And give thee health and length of days; Yea, thou shalt children's children see, And peace on Israel shall be. ________________________________________________ Notes: Text: Psalm 128, "Beati omnes qui timent Dominum." Hymn XVII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther Titled: "Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht." Translated by: Richard Massie 1st Melody: 1525 Harmony: Gesius, 1605 2nd Melody: 1537 Harmony: Landgraf Moritz, 1612 Titled also under 2nd Melody: "Wo Got zum Haus nicht gibt sein' Gunst." 1st Published in: Enchiridion Town: Erfurt, 1524 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________