The Beatitudes: 24 Sacred Songs Celebrating The Beatitudes Through Music and Narration

Have you ever wondered how to have a really happy life?In Matthew 5-7 in The New Testament and in 3 Nephi 12-14 in The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of JesusChrist, our Savior teaches us the way to contentment andhappy living through The Beatitudes. These gems ofChristian living were taught by Jesus as the initial part ofthe most well-known of his teachings called The Sermon onthe Mount.The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin “beatitudo”meaning “blessedness.” Each of the eight beatitudes in thisbook consists of two phrases: the condition and the result.Together, these illustrate a set of ideals focusing on loveand humility, echoing the highest of Jesus’ teachings onspirituality and compassion. Each also promises a futurereward, and the themes appear to escalate from beginningto advancing levels of responsibility and spirituality as theSermon progresses. By the end of the Sermon a recipientwould have earned the reward to stand ceremonially in thepresence of God, and to ultimately gain the greatest rewardof living with Him in heaven.The purpose of this book is to praise our Lord through songand text, rejoicing in the gifts we receive from Him as we doas He suggests. Please enjoy this collection of originalsolos, SATB choral renditions, and a duet, along with ashort text explaining each beatitude in the order our Saviorspoke them so many years ago as part of the greatestsermon ever given, our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount! Itwas a joy to prepare them for you. Happy Living! Read more