By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M. Prov. iii. 13 - 18.
      1 HAPPY the man that finds the grace,
      The blessing 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 Saviour died for me,
      The gift unspeakable obtains,
      And 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 honour 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 shall for ever own,
      Wisdom, and Christ, and heaven are one.