| Text: | Blest Are the Poor |
| Author: | Susan H. Peterson |
| Tune: | MAORI |
| Arranger: | J. Edwin Orr |
| Composer: | Anonymous |
| Media: | MIDI file |
1. Blest are the poor, whose spirits know their need;
God’s heav’nly kingdom will be theirs indeed.
Blest, those who mourn; God’s comfort will be known.
Blest are the meek; the world will be their own.
2. Blest, those who seek God’s righteousness each day;
They will be filled and never turned away.
Blest are the kind, for mercy will be giv’n.
Blest are the pure in heart; they’ll see God in Heav’n.
3. Blest, men of peace; they will God’s sons be named.
Blest, those who suffer slander and much shame.
Blest, faithful ones, enduring for your Lord.
Rejoice, be glad, for great is your reward.
4. I see my need and humbly seek Your face.
Show me Your mercy; all my cares erase.
Keep my heart pure; I long for righteousness.
I know that as Your child I’m fully blest.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Blest are the poor, whose spirits know their need |
| Title: | Blest Are the Poor |
| Author: | Susan H. Peterson (1998) |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.10 |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Released into the public domain |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MAORI |
| Composer: | Anonymous |
| Arranger: | J. Edwin Orr (1936) |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.10 |
| Incipit: | 31233 32471 12231 |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Maori melody |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Media | |
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| Adobe Acrobat image: | (Cyber Hymnal) |
| MIDI file: | (Cyber Hymnal) |
| Noteworthy Composer score: | (Cyber Hymnal) |
| XML score: | |