102 Metaphors for blest

Blest be this kind Retreat, this 'lone Occasion, That lends a short Cessation to my Torments, And gives me leave to vent my Sighs and Tears.

But thou completest it unto me now; oh, blest be thou for it!"

"Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

But, blest be God, this is not the case.

All praise the noble work, save only those Of impious life, or base malignant foes; All blest with learning read, and read again, The sovereign smiles, and thus approves my strain: "Richer by far, Firdusi, than a mine Of precious gems, is this bright lay of thine.

I know not where I am, I am so glad: your worship is the welcom'st man alive; upon my knees I bid you welcome home: here has been such a hurry, such a din, such dismal Drinking, Swearing and Whoring, 'thas almost made me mad: we have all liv'd in a continual Turnbal-street; Sir, blest be Heaven, that sent you safe again, now shall I eat and go to bed again.

Oh death I hope is come, blest be that hand, It meant me well; again, for pities sake.

The sessions lasted three days, and upon the last evening his wishes were gratified, the two Presbyteries merged into one, singing 'Blest be the tie that binds;' and his youngest granddaughter united with the church, and after the meeting adjourned this brother came to watch with the aged servant of God.

And doubly blest be all the Powers of Love, That give me this dear Opportunity.

But specially blest among the blest this year were two sisters, to whom was allotted a bed, a real bed, to sleep upon!

blest rather be The man that there was put to shame for me.

Less blest had surely been his fate Upon the lustful Palatine!

So blest have been his undertakings and his presence in this land, that more has been accomplished by him in one year than others would have effected in many.

And One whose face was strangely bright With loving ruthwhose garments white Were spotless as the lilies sweet That sprang beneath His shining feet Moved slowly thro' those fields of light; "Blest be Ben Hafed's workthrice blest!" He said, and gathered to His breast The harvest sown in toil and tears: "Henceforth, thro' Mine eternal years, Thou, faithful servant, cease and rest!" WINTER BOUND.

she was now met by the salutation, 'Blessed be thy hands and feet, O lady!' or similar words of welcome. '

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Blessed are the lives in which all these sweet early petals float off gently and in season for the perfect setting of the holy fruit!

The danger over, he lifted me from the ground, and said: "Blessed be Madonna!

Blessed be therefore thy son in his life of quiet employment; Blessed the wife, of like mind with himself, whom he one day shall choose him.

Blessed are the shadows of porches and cloisters!

Blessed are the wealthy!

Blessed are those ears that receive the whispers of the divine voice, and listen not to the whisperings of the world.

Blessed are the flowers of God that grow in cool solitudes, and have never been profaned by the hot sun and dust of this world!"

If we had been listening to Jesus when he began this sermon, saying:" Blessed are the poor in spirit; blessed are the meek; blessed are the pure in heart; blessed are the peace-makers"and so on till he had spoken of nine different kinds of blessing, we might have thought that he had nothing but blessings of which to tell.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God....

102 Metaphors for  blest