Scripture Verse

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3

Introduction

Words: E. G. Sum­ner, in Mu­sic­al Leaves for Sab­bath Schools, ed­it­ed by Phi­lip Phil­lips (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Phi­lip Phil­lips, 1865), num­ber 35.

Music: Ca­ña­da Phi­lip Phill­ips, 1865 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Sum­ner’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Philip Phillips (1834–1895)

Lyrics

Come un­to Je­sus, ye that mourn,
Our bless­èd Sav­ior said;
His pro­mis­es, how sure they are,
Ye shall be com­fort­ed.

Refrain

This pro­mise, on that sac­red mount,
Was giv­en by our Lord;
Rejoice, and be ex­ceed­ing glad,
For great is your re­ward.

Ye poor in spi­rit, un­to you
How great the bless­ings giv’n;
His choic­est pro­mis­es are yours,
Yours is the king­dom—Heav’n.

Refrain

The meek, and they for Je­sus’ sake,
Who per­se­cu­tions bear;
He pro­mis­es a heav’n­ly home,
A crown of glo­ry there.

Refrain

Be mer­ci­ful, for un­to such
He spares His chast’ning rod;
Be pure in heart, our Sav­ior says,
The pure shall dwell with God.

Refrain