MERCY

And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy (Matthew 5:7).

Which, being interpreted, means blessed is the believer who loves the miserable, forgives the sinner, and feels and acts kindly toward all men, for he will receive loving kindness in return. -- pgs 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God:
O God of Mercy, God of Might (Godfrey Thring, 1877).

HUNGER

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down; his disciples came to him, and began to teach them, saying:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled (Matthew 5:6).

Meaning: those who earnestly and humbly seek to know and adore God in Christ more and more every day, may fully expect to receive what they desire. --- pgs

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God:   Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground(Ralph Wardlaw, 1817).

POVERTY

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

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

Which means: Blessed are they who, keenly aware of the sinful poverty of their souls, earnestly seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. -- pgs

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God:

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Charles Wesley, 1747.   

MEEK

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5).

Blessed are those who are consciously dependent upon and submissive to God's providence, for they shall reign with Christ in the new heavens and new earth (Romans 4:13). --- pgs

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Holy Way. (William T. Matson, 1866).  

SONG

SONGS OF THANKSGIVING

Our God is Mighty, Worthy of All Praising

Declare His glory among the nations (Psalm 96:3).  

Our God is mighty, worthy of all praising; sing unto Him a glad, triumphant song; He is the Lord, supreme in earth and heaven; to Him all strength and majesty belong.

Our God is gracious, infinite in mercy; He bridged the hopeless gulf our sin had made;

He gave His Son to purchase our salvation ---- in Jesus Christ we meet God unafraid!

Our God is faithful; He will work within us, fulfilling all the purpose He has planned, cleansing our hearts and filling with His Spirit, making us strong to keep His last command.

Our God is sovereign over all creation, and soon His earth shall hear His mighty voice; with shout of joy the King shall come in splendor ---- lift up your hearts, confess Him, and rejoice!

Refrain: Declare His glory among the nations, through all creation His triumph sing, till all earth's peoples bow in adoration and Jesus Christ be everlasting King. --- Margaret Clarkson, 1976. (All texts taken from The Trinity Hymnal.)

SONG

SONGS OF THANKSGIVING

Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness (Psalm 115:1).

How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me? Things so undeserved, yet You gave to prove Your love for me; the voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. "All that I am, and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee. To God be the glory, to God be the glory, to God be the glory for the Things He has done.

With His blood He has saved me; with His power He has raised me; to God be the glory for the things He has done. Just let me live my life ---- let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee; and if I gain any praise, let it go to Calvary. (Andrae Crouch, 1971)

SONGS

A SONG OF THANKSGIVING

Sing to the LORD, all the earth, proclaim His salvation day after day (I Chronicles 16:23).

Can a little child like me thank the Father fittingly? Yes, O yes! be good and true, patient, kind in all you do; love the Lord and do your part; learn to say with all your heart, Father we thank Thee! Father, we thank Thee! Father in heaven, we thank Thee!

For the fruit upon the tree, for the birds that sing of Thee, for the earth in beauty dressed, father, mother, and the rest, for Thy precious, loving care, for Thy bounty everywhere, Father, we thank Thee! Father, we thank Thee! Father in heaven, we thank Thee!

For our comrades and our plays, and our happy holidays, for the joyful work and true that a little child may do, for our lives but just begun, for the great gift of Thy Son, Father, we thank Thee! Father, we thank Thee! Father in heaven, we thank Thee! ---- Mary Mapes Dodge, 1831-1905.