Blessed Are They

INTRO — SOFT PIANO, DISTANT CHOIR Blessed… blessed… Blessed are they Who walk the way of the Kingdom. VERSE 1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, Heaven opens wide for them. Blessed are the hearts that mourn now, They shall know His comfort again. Blessed are the meek and lowly, They shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the souls that hunger For righteousness and its worth. PRE-CHORUS Not as the world gives blessing, Not as the proud may say; Jesus calls us to His Kingdom, And shows a better way. CHORUS — CHOIR ENTERS Blessed are they, blessed are they, Who walk in the way of the Lord. Mercy and peace, hunger for right— These are the treasures of God. Blessed are they, blessed are they, Though tears may fall on the way. Great is the promise of heaven; Blessed are they. VERSE 2 Blessed are the ones who show mercy, Mercy shall meet them again. Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall behold Him then. Blessed are the makers of peace, Children of God they are called. Blessed are those who suffer for right, The Kingdom belongs to them all. PRE-CHORUS Not by possessions or power, Not by the praise of the crowd; Heaven sees the humble spirit When earth does not speak aloud. CHORUS — FULLER Blessed are they, blessed are they, Who walk in the way of the Lord. Mercy and peace, hunger for right— These are the treasures of God. Blessed are they, blessed are they, Though tears may fall on the way. Great is the promise of heaven; Blessed are they. BRIDGE — CALL AND RESPONSE, AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIR Lead: When we are poor in spirit— Choir: The Kingdom is near! Lead: When we are bowed in sorrow— Choir: His comfort is here! Lead: When we choose mercy— Choir: Mercy will come! Lead: When we make peace— Choir: Children of God! Lead: When we hunger for justice— Choir: He will satisfy! Lead: When the faithful are wounded— Choir: Heaven hears their cry! Lead: When the world rejects us For walking in His way— Choir: Rejoice! Rejoice! The Kingdom shall remain! MUSICAL LIFT — DRUMS, ORGAN AND CHOIR RISE FINAL CHORUS Blessed are they, blessed are they, Who walk in the way of the Lord. Mercy and peace, hunger for right— These are the treasures of God. Blessed are they, blessed are they, The humble, the faithful, the true. Great is your treasure in heaven; His Kingdom is waiting for you. CHOIR — SOARING Blessed are the merciful! Blessed are the pure! Blessed are the peacemakers Who in His love endure! Blessed are the faithful, Whatever they must face! The Kingdom of heaven is theirs— A Kingdom of mercy and grace. OUTRO — INSTRUMENTS FALL AWAY TO PIANO Blessed are they… Blessed are they… Not as the world gives blessing, But as the Savior says: Blessed… Blessed are they. SOFT CHOIR Amen.