Beatitudes of Hope

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Rex Goreleigh – The Mourners (1940)

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A LITANY OF THE BEATITUDES

Adapted from Steve Brown, Worship Ideas You Can Use 

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit… Theirs Is The Kingdom of Heaven

Blessed are the lonely—they will find friends.

Blessed are the depressed—they will be uplifted.

Blessed are the broken—they will be made whole.

Blessed are the challenged—they will win.

Blessed are the impoverished—they will receive.

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn… They Will Be Comforted

Blessed are those who have suffered great loss—they will be healed.

Blessed are the empty—they will be filled.

Blessed are those who feel their spiritual poverty—they will be enriched.

Blessed Are The Meek… They Will Inherit The Earth

Blessed are the humble and modest—they will be rewarded.

Blessed are those who take the least—they leave room for abundance. 

Blessed are the sowers of good seed—they will reap what they sow ten-fold.
 

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness… They Will Be Filled

Blessed are those believers who seek knowledge—they will be enlightened.

Blessed are justice-seekers—they will see the scales of justice balanced. 

Blessed are the truth-tellers—they will be set free. 

Blessed Are The Merciful… They Will Be Shown Mercy

Blessed are those with sympathetic hearts—they will see all of humanity. 

Blessed are those with sincere compassion—they are upheld by the Cloud of Witness. 

Blessed are those who care for the spiritual needs of others—they will be cared for.

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart… They Will See God

Blessed are those who are sincere—their authenticity reveals the evidence of the Creator. 

Blessed are those who are noble—their goodness reflects the Imago Dei. 

Blessed are those who are unafraid—their openness opens the doors to paradise.
 

Blessed Are The Peacemakers… They Will Be Called Children of God

Blessed are those who practice non-violence—they are healers of God’s creation.

Blessed are those who pray for peace—their prayers are sung in the Heavenly Realm.

Blessed are the reconcilers—their work bring heaven to earth.
 

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Because Of Righteousness… Theirs Is The Kingdom Of Heaven

Blessed are those who are mistreated for their faith—their faith will not fail them.

Blessed are those who are oppressed “in Jesus name”—God is their avenger. 

Blessed are those who are harassed for their goodness—all of heaven will know their name.
 

Blessed Are You When People Insult You, Persecute You & Falsely Say All Kinds of Evil Against You Because “in Jesus name”… 

They did the same to Jesus who prepares a place for us. 

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