The Beatitudes for Children
Kindergarten to Grade Three
By Jacqueline Weber
Swift Current RCSSD # 11
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
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Those people who know they have great spiritual needs are happy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Matt 5:3
| Lord Jesus, I am happy When you are by my side. You are my friend and teacher My helper and my guide. |
| Amen |
Those who are sad now are happy. God will comfort them. Matt 5:4
| Comfort me, dear Jesus, When I am feeling sad. Let your love surround me, Help me to be glad. |
| Amen |
Those who are humble are happy. The earth will belong to them. Matt 5:5
| Teach me to be kind, Lord. And I will grow like you, Helping those who are in need; Serving, as you would do. |
| Amen |
Those who want to do right more than anything else are happy. God will fully satisfy them. Matt 5:6
| When I follow you, Lord, You make everything all right. You make me feel so happy. You fill me with delight. |
| Amen |
Those who give mercy to others are happy. Mercy will be given to them. Matt 5:7
| When others are unkind, In what they say or do, Help me to forgive them, Lord, Before the day is through. |
| Amen |
Those who are pure in their thinking are happy. They will be with God. Matt 5:8
| Lord, help my eyes to look to you, My hands to do your will. Teach my ears to hear your word, And my heart to love you still. |
| Amen |
Those who work to bring peace are happy. God will call them His sons. Matt 5:9
| When others get upset, Lord, Let my words, I pray, Bring peace and happiness To make a better day. |
| Amen |
Those who are treated badly for doing good are happy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Matt 5:10
| Lord, no matter what my friends say, No matter what they do, Give me strength to always say, "I will follow you!" |
| Amen |
This was taken from a book called The Beatitudes by Alan and Linda Parry
from the Prayers with Bears Series.