The Beatitudes


Blessed are the poor in spirit:

        for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are the meek:

        for they shall posses the land.
Blessed are they who mourn:

        for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice:

       for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful:  

       for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart:

       for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers:  

      for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake,

     for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Note:
Reference Matthew 5:3-10.