The beautitudes

H. R. Evans가 마태복음 5장 3-10절(팔복)을 주제로 하여 만든 합창곡. 대한민국의 개신교 관련 합창곡이 수록된 명성가나 중앙성가 등에는 팔복이라는 제목으로 수록돼 있다.

원문 가사:

Blessed! Blessed! Blessed art thou, blessed art thou, blessed, blessed art thou,

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heav'n,[1]

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted,

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth,

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after rightousness, for they shall be filled,

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy,

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God,

Blessed are they that are persecuted for rightousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven,

Blesses, blessed are thou,

Blessed are ye when people shall revile you,

Blessed are ye when people shall persecute you, and shall all manner of evil aginst you falsely, for my sake,

(Rejoice and be exceeding glad ×2, for great is your reward in heaven)×6, and glorify the Father in heaven,

Blessed art thou, blessed art thou,

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, and glorify the Father in heaven!