Blest Are They (Lyrics and Chords)

Song Title: "Blest Are They" Lyrics and Chords
David Haas
Offertory Song

Intro: Gsus - G

Verse 1
Gsus       G          D/F# 
Blest are they, the poor in spirit,
  C               Dsus      D  Gsus-G
theirs is the kingdom of God.
Gsus        G   D/F# 
Blest are they, full of sorrow,
C              Dsus D  C/G G
they shall be consoled.

Refrain:
C-Dsus       D   G     D/F#-Em-G/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                 G/B  Am  A/C#  D
Blessed are you, holy are you!
C-Dsus       D   Em Em/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                Dsus       D  C/G-G-C/G
Yours is the kingdom of God!

Verse 2
Gsus       G          D/F# 
Blest are they, the lowly ones,
  C               Dsus      D  Gsus-G
they shall inherit the earth.
Gsus        G   D/F# 
Blest are they, who hunger and thirst,
C              Dsus D  C/G G
they shall have their fill.

Refrain:
C-Dsus       D   G     D/F#-Em-G/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                 G/B  Am  A/C#  D
Blessed are you, holy are you!
C-Dsus       D   Em Em/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                Dsus       D  C/G-G-C/G
Yours is the kingdom of God!
Verse 3
Gsus       G          D/F# 
Blest are they who show mercy,
  C               Dsus      D  Gsus-G
mercy shall be theirs.
Gsus        G   D/F# 
Blest are they, the pure of heart,
C              Dsus D  C/G G
they shall see God!

Refrain:
C-Dsus       D   G     D/F#-Em-G/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                 G/B  Am  A/C#  D
Blessed are you, holy are you!
C-Dsus       D   Em Em/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                Dsus       D  C/G-G-C/G
Yours is the kingdom of God!

Verse 4
Gsus       G          D/F# 
Blest are they who seek peace;
  C               Dsus      D  Gsus-G
they are children of God.
Gsus            G   D/F# 
Blest are they who suffer in faith,
C              Dsus D  C/G G
the glory of God is theirs.

Refrain:
C-Dsus       D   G     D/F#-Em-G/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                 G/B  Am  A/C#  D
Blessed are you, holy are you!
C-Dsus       D   Em Em/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                Dsus       D  C/G-G-C/G
Yours is the kingdom of God!
Verse 5
Gsus       G          D/F# 
Blest are you who suffer hate, 
  C       Dsus      D  Gsus-G
all because of me.
Gsus                G   D/F# 
Rejoice and be glad, yours is the Kingdom;
C              Dsus D  C/G G
shine for all to see.

Refrain:
C-Dsus       D   G     D/F#-Em-G/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                 G/B  Am  A/C#  D
Blessed are you, holy are you!
C-Dsus       D   Em Em/D
Rejoice and be glad!
C                Dsus       D  C/G-G-C/G
Yours is the kingdom of God!


Song Title: "Blest Are They" Lyrics and Chords
David Haas
Offertory Song


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