When reviled, Christ repaid with compassion For the Crown took the cross, took our shame Brought low in the grave, all to rise just the same It is Christ who deserves all the praise Let us learn that to be low is to be high And that love at its heart is sacrifice Blessed are the poor in spirit Comfort to those who mourn Blessed are the meek and low For they shall see the Lord Blessed are the merciful Peaceful whose hearts are pure Blessed are the persecuted Trust in Christ by faith alone Once reviled, now received with compassion To a kingdom of sinners turned saints Compelled by His grace, now in turn we display With our words, with our works, all His ways Let us learn that to be low is to be high And that love at its heart is sacrifice Blessed are the poor in spirit Comfort to those who mourn Blessed are the meek and low For they shall see the Lord Blessed are the merciful Peaceful whose hearts are pure Blessed are the persecuted Trust in Christ by faith alone So let us learn that the valley gives us vision As our minds are set above and Christ is lifted Let us learn that to be low is to be high And that love at its heart is sacrifice Blessed are the poor in spirit Comfort to those who mourn Blessed are the meek and low For they shall see the Lord Blessed are the merciful Peaceful whose hearts are pure Blessed are the persecuted Blessed are the persecuted Blessed are the persecuted Trust in Christ by faith alone