4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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Selig sind, die da Leid tragen(1865) from Ein deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift [A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy Scriptures] Op. 45, by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Performed by KammerChor Hofheim, Monteverdichor Budapest
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes [The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God], from Die Schöpfung [The Creation] (1796-1798) by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
HAYDN - Schöpfung - Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes / Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht
Performed by Berlin Radio Choir and Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Koch in 1976
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
