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Blessings Unveiled: A Song of Compassion and Grace
Lyrics
So blessed are you poor
Expressing the fortunate state of those who are economically poor or humble.
Yours is the kingdom of God
Indicating that the kingdom of God belongs to those who are economically poor or humble.
Blessed are you that hunger now
Highlighting the blessedness of those who currently experience hunger or lack.
You shall be satisfied
Promising satisfaction or fulfillment for those who are currently hungry or lacking.
Blessed are you that are weeping
Referring to the blessedness of those who are presently in sorrow or distress.
You shall once laugh
Promising that those who weep now will experience joy or laughter in the future.
Give and it will be given to you
Encouraging generosity and stating that what is given will be returned.
the measure you are giving
Emphasizing that the measure of giving determines what will be received in return.
are as you get back
Stating that what is received is in proportion to what is given.
Forgive and you will be forgiven
Encouraging forgiveness and promising forgiveness in return.
Give and you will get
Connecting giving with receiving, suggesting reciprocity in generosity.
Everything you wish
Expressing that everything one desires from others should be done to them.
that someone do to you
Advocating the Golden Rule: treating others as you want to be treated.
do so to them
Reiterating the importance of reciprocating actions based on the Golden Rule.
So blessed are the meek
Declaring the blessedness of the meek and their inheritance of the earth.
They shall inherit the earth
Reiterating the promise that the meek will inherit the earth.
Blessed are you so pure in heart
Highlighting the blessedness of those pure in heart with the promise of seeing God.
for you shall see your God
Connecting purity in heart with the reward of seeing God.
Blessed are you that are making
Blessing those who make God's peace on earth.
Gods peace on earth
Highlighting the blessedness of peacemakers.
Blessed are you who are mourning because
Blessing those who mourn and anticipate comfort in the future.
The comfort you are waiting
Connecting mourning with the comfort that is awaited.
will make you so glad
Promising joy or gladness as a result of the comfort received.
Forgive and you will be forgiven
Reiterating the connection between forgiveness given and forgiveness received.
Give and you will get
Reiterating the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving.
everything you wish
Restating the idea that one receives everything one wishes when they do the same to others.
that someone do to you
Reiterating the importance of applying the Golden Rule in one's actions toward others.
do so to them
Emphasizing the reciprocity in treating others as one wishes to be treated.
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