Author: Henry Wotton, 1568-1639 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #135 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Integrity First Line: How happy are they, born or taught Lyrics: 1 How happy are they, born or taught,
who do not serve another’s will;
whose armor is their honest thought,
and simple truth their highest skill;
2 Whose passions not their rulers are;
whose souls are still, and free from fear,
not tied unto the world with care
of public fame of private ear;
3 Who have their lives from rumors freed,
whose conscience is their strong retreat,
whose state no flattery can feed,
nor ruin make oppressors great.
4 All such are freed from servile bands
of hope to rise, or fear to fall;
they rule themselves, but rule not lands,
and, having nothing, yet have all. Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM
How Happy Are They