Composed by Stephen DeCesare. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. This edition: audio. Christian, Folk, Praise & Worship, Religious, Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 149. Exultet Music #1387209. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1827293).
A reflective and deeply prayerful setting of the first Beatitude (Matthew 5:3) for the refrain and Psalm 146 for the verses, Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit invites singers and listeners into the quiet humility at the heart of Christ’s teaching.
Written in a simple, meditative style, this piece explores spiritual poverty not as weakness, but as surrender — the honest recognition of our need for God. The melody unfolds gently and reverently, allowing the text to remain central and singable for parish use. Harmonies support without overpowering, creating a grounded, accessible sound suitable for Communion, All Saints, Ordinary Time, retreats, or Beatitude-themed liturgies.
This setting emphasizes clarity of Scripture, emotional sincerity, and prayerful depth, making it especially effective in moments of reflection.
A reverent and accessible musical meditation on Christ’s promise: “The kingdom of heaven is theirs.”
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Composed by Stephen DeCesare. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. This edition: audio. Christian, Folk, Praise & Worship, Religious, Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 149. Exultet Music #1387209. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1827293).
A reflective and deeply prayerful setting of the first Beatitude (Matthew 5:3) for the refrain and Psalm 146 for the verses, Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit invites singers and listeners into the quiet humility at the heart of Christ’s teaching.
Written in a simple, meditative style, this piece explores spiritual poverty not as weakness, but as surrender — the honest recognition of our need for God. The melody unfolds gently and reverently, allowing the text to remain central and singable for parish use. Harmonies support without overpowering, creating a grounded, accessible sound suitable for Communion, All Saints, Ordinary Time, retreats, or Beatitude-themed liturgies.
This setting emphasizes clarity of Scripture, emotional sincerity, and prayerful depth, making it especially effective in moments of reflection.
A reverent and accessible musical meditation on Christ’s promise: “The kingdom of heaven is theirs.”
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About MP3 Downloads
Explore our MP3 collection, featuring instrumental play-alongs, full-performance
audio, choral accompaniments, and part-dominant tracks. After purchase, download
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needed. Access your MP3 anytime and anywhere through your Digital Library.
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