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The Beatitudes
 (Sung text for setting by A. Pärt)
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Language: English 
Our translations:  DUT
Blessed are the poor in spirit:
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that moum:
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the mercyful:
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart:
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peace makers:
for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye,
when men shall revile you,
and persecute you,
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Amen.

Composition:

    Set to music by Arvo Pärt (b. 1935), "The Beatitudes"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Wim Reedijk) , "De zaligsprekingen (Uit de bergrede, Matteüs 5)", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 145

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