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Rejoice! Rejoice! and be exceeding glad

Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit Topics: Chants Used With Tune: [Blessed are the poor in spirit]

THE BEATITUDES

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit
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The Beatitudes

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit, truly heaven is their reward Refrain First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit Lyrics: RESPONSE Blessed are the poor in spirit, truly heaven is their reward. R When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. R Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. R Text Sources: Matthew 5:1-12; Response, Matthew 5:3, alt. [NRSV]

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BEATITUDES

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Richard K. Carlson, 1956- Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: The Beatitudes

[Blessed are the poor in spirit] (Hopkins)

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 Tune Key: C Major Used With Text: The Beatitudes

[Blessed are the poor in spirit] (Chubb)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick Chubb, 1885-1966 Tune Key: d minor Incipit: 13455 65313 13353 Used With Text: The Beatitudes

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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Hymnal: AGO Founders Hymnal #81 (2009) Scripture: Matthew 5:3 Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed are the poor in spirit]
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The Beatitudes

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #105 (1899) First Line: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Oh, make me poor in spirit, Lord, Bless me, according to thy word. 2 Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Oh, make me sorrowful for sin, Thy promised comfort let me win. 3 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Let me be meek and lowly, Lord, And gain from thee the blest reward. 4 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Lord, make me hungry for thy love, And fill my soul from heav'n above. 5 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Make me both merciful and kind, That I thy mercy, Lord, may find. 6 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Lord, make me pure, from evil free, That I thy blessed face may see. 7 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Let me make peace, call me thy child, Oh, make me gentle, patient, mild. 8 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Let me rejoice the cross to bear, Let me thy heavenly kingdom share. Let me, O Lord, be blest indeed, Thy faithful promises I plead. Topics: Picture Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven]
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Author: Rusty Edwards Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #180 (1995) Meter: 7.7.7.7.6.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the poor in spirit: heaven will someday be theirs. Blessed are the mourning children: comfort comes from One who cares. Blessed the meek and patient, having courage to hang on. Soon all earth they will inherit; times of trials will be gone. 2 Blessed all who thirst or hunger: righteously they will be fed. Those who respond with mercy will see mercy up ahead. Blessed the clean in spirit - beautiful, the pure in heart; One day they will see their Maker, nevermore to live apart. 3 Each seeking peace and justice shall be known as God's own heir. Blessed, too, are those ill-treated for what's good and right and fair. Blessed in New Creation, joy beyond what we conceive; Blessed all those who trust the promise: without seeing, they believe! Topics: Comfort and Assurance; Epiphany; The Beatitudes; Year A Epiphany 4; Year A All Saints; Year C Epiphany 6; Year C All Saints Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIKA'S DANCE

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Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Composer of "[Blessed are the poor in spirit]" in Children's Praise No. 1 In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Composer of "MOUNT OLIVE" in Christ in Song Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evang­el­ist Bil­ly Sun­day. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm

Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Person Name: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Arranger of "BEATITUDES (Proulx)" in The Hymnal 1982 Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman