"The Beatitudes" (Jun 1860)
Words from the Bible 
Music by George Frederick Root (1820-1895)

New York: Mason Brothers
[Source: pp. 365-372 from
"The Diapason"]

1. [Matthew 5:3]
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed poor in thers is the kingdom of heaven.
Amen.

2. [Matthew 5:4]
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that mourn, they shall be comforted.
Amen.

3. [Matthew 5:5]
Blessed are the meek, 
Blessed are the meek, 
For they shall inherit the earth, 
For they, shall inherit the earth, 
For they shall inherit the earth.

4. [Matthew 5:6]
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, 
For they shall be filled;
Yes, blessed are they, 
Blessed are they, 
They shall be filled.

5. [Matthew 5:7]
Blessed are the merciful, 
For they shall obtain mery, 
They shall obtain mercy, mercy, mercy.

6. [Matthew 5:8]
Blessed are the pure in heart, 
For they shall see God, They shall see God.
Amen.

7. [Matthew 5:9]
Blessed are the peacemakers, 
For they shall be called the children of God, 
They shall be called, the children of God.
Amen.

8. [Matthew 5:10]
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, 
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of heaven.
Amen.