Lyrics

Now when Jesus saw the crowds,
He went up on a mountainside,
and sat down.
His disciples came to him,
and he began to teach them.
He said:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, (spirit,) blessed are the poor in spirit
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, (heaven,) theirs is the kingdom of heaven,
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, blessed are the meek,
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth. (the earth)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, (righteousness)
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy,
Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart, they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called, children of God.
children of God, they will be called.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake,
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake,
for theirs is the kingdom, of heaven,
Blessed are you when people insult you,
persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you,
because of me,
because of me,
because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
rejoice and be glad,
for great is your reward,
great is your reward,
in heaven,
for so they persecuted,
the prophets who were before you,
Amen