Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by (1820–1915). Ap­peared in Life and Ser­vice Hymns, com­piled by R. E. Ma­gill (Rich­mond, Vir­gin­ia: Pres­by­teri­an Com­mit­tee of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1917), num­ber 27.

Music: Cas­tañ­eda Bent­ley D. Ack­ley, 1917 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Bentley Ackley
(1872–1958)

Lyrics

Poor in spir­it, pure in heart,
Living all for Thee;
Meek and low­ly as Thou art,
Savior, I would be.

Refrain

Thou who know­est all my care
Help me thro’ this world of sin;
Patiently my cross to bear,
Till the crown of life I win.

Poor in spir­it, pure in heart,
Precious words of Thine;
They shall see Thy face ab­ove,
May that joy be mine.

Refrain

Poor in spir­it, pure in heart,
Keep, O keep my soul;
Let me feel Thy bound­less love,
Like an ocean roll.

Refrain

Poor in spir­it, pure in heart,
Then my tri­als past;
Thou hast pro­mised I shall sing
Victory at last.

Refrain