O, Blest in Spirit Are the Poor

O

blest in spir­it are the poor;

The heav’n­ly king­dom they pos­sess;

And they that mourn shall mourn no more

The mourn­ers

God will sure­ly bless.

The meek in heart the Lord will bless

And they shall dwell in all the land;

And those who thirst for right­eous­ness

They shall be filled from God’s own hand.

O

bless­èd are the mer­ci­ful

For mer­cy they shall sure ob­tain;

And bless­èd are the pure in soul

For they God’s fa­vor shall re­claim.

O blest are they who strive for peace

For they shall be the Lord’s de­light;

The heav’n­ly king­dom shall in­crease

In those who suf­fer for the right.

O blest are they whom men re­vile

And per­se­cute for Je­sus’ sake—

They shall re­joice in God’s own smile

And rich re­wards from Heav­en take.