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Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Blest are they, the poor in spirit

Author: David Haas
Tune: [Blest are they, the poor in spirit]
ONE LICENSE: 00022
Published in 36 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI, Recording

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Author: David Haas

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Holy Wisdom

First Line:	Blest are they, the poor in spirit
Title:	Blest Are They
Author:	David Haas
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Rejoice and be glad
Copyright:	© 1986, GIA Publications, Inc

Year A, Epiphany Season, Fourth Sunday
This is recommended for Year A, Epiphany Season, Fourth Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #172 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #117.
Year A, Epiphany Season, Fourth Sunday
Related to Matthew 5 (NPM)
Year A, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day
This is recommended for Year A, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #172 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #117.
Year B, Epiphany season, Sixth Sunday
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 9 (14)
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 25 (30)
Year C, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day
This is recommended for Year C, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #172 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #117.

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[Blest are they, the poor in spirit]

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Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Christian Worship: Hymnal (2021), p.702

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 36 of 36)

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #725

Catholic Book of Worship III #522

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #259

Christian Worship (2008) #758

Christian Worship #690

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #341

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #728

Gather (3rd ed.) #735

Gather Comprehensive #659

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #636

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #759

Glory to God #172

Hymnal Supplement 1991 #794

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #396

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #341

Hymns of Promise #43

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #602

Lift Up Your Hearts #117

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #601

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #127

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #839

RitualSong #774

Santo, Santo, Santo #128

Sing the Faith #2155

Sing! A New Creation #122

Singing Our Faith #214

Singing the Faith #245

Singing the New Testament #19

Songs for Life #153

The Book of Praise #624

The Covenant Hymnal #526

The Faith We Sing #2155

Voices United #896

With One Voice #764

Worship (4th ed.) #721

Worship and Rejoice #666

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