• Blessed are the poor in spirit:  for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
• Blessed are the meek:  for they shall possess the land.
• Blessed are they who mourn:  for they shall be comforted.
• Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after justice:  for they shall have their fill.
• Blessed are the merciful:  for they shall obtain mercy.
• Blessed are the clean of heart:  for they shall see God.
• Blessed are the peacemakers:  for they shall be called the children of God.
• Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice’ sake:  for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Beatitudes are found in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, paraphrased from The Gospel of St. Matthew (5:3-10.)