We Are the Light of the World One of the first 1960s catholic folk hymns based on the Beatitudes adapted by Jean Anthony Greif 1898-1981 arranged by Tom Tomaszek (c) 1966 by Vernacular Hymns Publishing, Slightly different from the official arrangement available by OCP Somber 4 [Intro] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 [Verse] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Blessed are they who are poor in spirit, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Theirs is the kingdom of God. Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless us, O Lord, make us poor in spirit; Dm7 Am7 Dm7 C Bless us, O Lord, our God. F C F We are the light of the world, F Dm7 A May our light shine before all, F C F Dm A Dm Am Dm Am That they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God. [Verse 2] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Blessed are they who are meek and humble, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 They will inherit the earth. Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless us, O Lord, make us meek and humble; Dm7 Am7 Dm7 C Bless us, O Lord, our God. F C F We are the light of the world, F Dm7 A May our light shine before all, F C F Dm A Dm Am Dm Am That they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God. [Verse 3] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Blessed are they who will mourn in sorrow, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 They will be comforted. Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless us, O Lord, when we share their sorrow; Dm7 Am7 Dm7 C Bless us, O Lord, our God. [Chorus] F C F We are the light of the world, F Dm7 A May our light shine before all, F C F Dm A Dm Am Dm Am That they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God. [Verse 4] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless those who hunger and thirst for justice, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 They will be satisfied. Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for justice; Dm7 Am7 Dm7 C Bless us, O Lord, our God. F C F We are the light of the world, F Dm7 A May our light shine before all, F C F Dm A Dm Am Dm Am That they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God. [Verse 5] Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Blessed are they who show others mercy, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 They will know mercy too. Dm7 Am7 Dm7 Am7 Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for mercy; Dm7 Am7 Dm7 C Bless us, O Lord, our God. F C F We are the light of the world, F Dm7 A May our light shine before all, F C F Dm A Dm Am Dm Am That they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God.
