255    L.M.     J. Hart
“The fear of the Lord.” Ps. 111. 10; Prov. 28. 14

1 Happy the men that fear the Lord;
  They from the paths of sin depart;
  Rejoice and tremble at his word,
  And hide it deep within their heart.

2 They in his mercy hope, through grace;
  Revere his judgments, not contemn;
  In pleasing him their pleasure’s placed,
  And his delight is placed in them.

3 This fear, a rich and endless store,
  Preserves the soul from poisonous pride;
  The heart that wants this fear is poor,
  Whatever it possess beside.

4 This treasure was by Christ possessed;
  In this his understanding stood;
  And every one that’s with it blessed
  Has free redemption in his blood.