Blessed in Trials

Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you They lie and say all kinds of evil against you because of Me Just like they did to the prophets long before your time You're in good company when you suffer for what's right The kingdom of heaven already belongs to you Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you They left the council full of joy Beaten and shamed for speaking Jesus' name They felt honored to suffer disgrace for Him Don't be surprised by the painful trials coming your way But rejoice—you're sharing in Christ's sufferings now So you'll overflow with joy when His glory shines Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you Count it pure joy whenever you face all kinds of trials The testing of your faith builds patient endurance Let it finish its work so you grow complete and strong We glory in our hardships too Because suffering leads to perseverance and hope A hope that never disappoints us Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you Though the night feels long and the pain runs deep Hold on to this promise, His word we'll keep The world may hate us, but we're not alone Our King walked this road, and He's coming back home Lift up your eyes, see the dawn breaking through Your tears will turn to joy when heaven comes into view Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you When you're insulted for following Christ, you're truly blessed Keep rejoicing—your reward in heaven is huge Stand firm like the prophets and apostles did God sees your faithfulness, and joy comes through the pain Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you