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​186. HUMILITY

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​Author:  Johann Friedrich Starck (1680-1756)​
​Composer:  Hans Georg Nägeli (1773-1836)​

​1. Meekness is the noblest virtue,
    Ev’ry Christian’s honor bright;
    It adorns the youthful member
    And the aged with its might.
    Though it does not stand in favor
    With those of a proud behavior,
    Yet ’tis more than precious gold,
    More than fame and wealth untold.
 
2. Behold Jesus, He was humble;
    He exalted not Himself;
    He was gracious, loving, gentle,
    Asked no honor and no wealth;
    In Him dwelt no vain ambition,
    Nor a boasting disposition;
    So He calls to me and thee:
    “Learn humility from Me!”
 
3. He who exercises meekness
    Is belov’d by ev’ryone;
    He who does not vaunt his knowledge
    God will honor in His Son.
    Humbleness to God is pleasing,
    And to all in grace increasing,
    Who go with God hand in hand,
    And in Jesus’ love do stand.
 
4. Truly meekness greatly blesses,
    And obtains the Father’s grace.
    Who this virtue here possesses,
    Knowing her most fitting place,
    Will in all his deeds find favor,
    And his soul is glorious ever.
    Faith, hope, love and gentleness
    Do a heart of meekness bless.
 
5. These good fruits of God, the Spirit,
    That are given to the meek,
    They, through Jesus, may inherit
    Who for them sincerely seek.
    Only where true faith is dwelling
    There true meekness is excelling;
    And thereby is manifest
    Who Christ’s Spirit knows the best.
 
6. So I’ll strive to be more humble,
    Evermore be meek and kind;
    Humbleness shall rule my actions,
    Meekness dwell in heart and mind.
    In my manner and my being
    All my neighbors may be seeing
    That it is God’s Spirit’s might
    Leading me in truth and right.
 
7. After meekness follows rapture,
    God’s good blessing in this time;
    There is at that joyful meeting
    Peace and happiness sublime.
    Then humility in grandeur
    Shall receive the crown of honor;
    What was slighted here below
    Shineth there in heav’nly glow.

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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements