Blessed Is the One

**Song of the Written Words**  
*(Folk choir arrangement – steady walking rhythm, open harmonies, hand drum and acoustic strings)*

**Full Choir – Opening Chorus**  
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,  
Whose sin is covered.  
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity,  
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

**Men**  
He believed in the Lord,  
And it was counted to him as righteousness.

**Women**  
To obey is better than sacrifice,  
To listen better than the fat of rams.

**Full Choir – Chorus**  
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,  
Whose sin is covered.  
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity,  
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

**Solo (or small group)**  
I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,  
The knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

**Full Choir**  
To do righteousness and justice  
Is more acceptable than sacrifice.

**Women**  
He has shown you, O man, what is good:  
To do justice, to love kindness,  
And to walk humbly with your God.

**Men**  
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire.  
Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.

**Women**  
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;  
A broken and contrite heart You will not despise.

**Full Choir**  
What to Me is the multitude of your sacrifices?  
I have had enough of burnt offerings.  
I do not delight in the blood of bulls or lambs or goats.

**Solo / Call**  
I did not command your fathers concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices,  
But this I commanded them:

**Full Choir / Response**  
Obey My voice, and I will be your God,  
And you shall be My people.

**Full Choir**  
I hate, I despise your feasts.  
I take no delight in your assemblies.  
Let justice roll down like waters,  
And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

**Women**  
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,  
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

**Men**  
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God.  
To draw near to listen is better than the sacrifice of fools.

**Full Choir – Final Chorus (slower, fuller harmony)**  
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,  
Whose sin is covered.  
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity,  
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

*(Optional ending – soft, sustained)*  
This is the one to whom I will look:  
The humble and contrite in spirit  
Who trembles at My word.

2840/7500

**Song of the Written Words** *(Folk choir arrangement – steady walking rhythm, open harmonies, hand drum and acoustic strings)* **Full Choir – Opening Chorus** Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. **Men** He believed in the Lord, And it was counted to him as righteousness. **Women** To obey is better than sacrifice, To listen better than the fat of rams. **Full Choir – Chorus** Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. **Solo (or small group)** I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, The knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. **Full Choir** To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable than sacrifice. **Women** He has shown you, O man, what is good: To do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God. **Full Choir – Chorus** Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. **Men** Sacrifice and offering You did not desire. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require. **Women** The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart You will not despise. **Full Choir** What to Me is the multitude of your sacrifices? I have had enough of burnt offerings. I do not delight in the blood of bulls or lambs or goats. **Full Choir – Chorus** Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. **Solo / Call** I did not command your fathers concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices, But this I commanded them: **Full Choir / Response** Obey My voice, and I will be your God, And you shall be My people. **Full Choir** I hate, I despise your feasts. I take no delight in your assemblies. Let justice roll down like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. **Women** The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. **Men** Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than the sacrifice of fools. **Full Choir – Final Chorus (slower, fuller harmony)** Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord counts no iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. *(Optional ending – soft, sustained)* This is the one to whom I will look: The humble and contrite in spirit Who trembles at My word.

0/500