[verse] call me empty, call me poor. i’m rich beyond, the noise and war. spirit open to lay down this pride. I see the doors are swinging wide. (open) (open) (open) [prechorus] tears they fall like rivers deep, but grief loses its hold on me. every tear every wound every ache every fear, comfort’s coming chains'll break n the kingdom’s drawing near . [chorus] I am poor (poor) poor in spirit, so the kingdom is mine. yea I mourn (mourn) mourn, so comfort is coming, right on time. no meekness ain’t weakness, hear me clear. I am meek so i’ll inherit it here (inherit it here). . [verse] so many steps, no need to rush. left heavy hand, and bitter touch. spirit gentle, power under restraint. but the earth beneath me knows my name. (beloved) (beloved) [prechorus] mistake the meek for the small and weak. do you have the strength to turn that cheek? quiet thunder, humble heart. watch those mountains break and part. . [chorus] I am poor (poor) poor in spirit, so the kingdom is mine. yea I mourn (mourn) mourn, so comfort is coming, right on time. no meekness ain’t weakness, hear me clear. I am meek so i’ll inherit it here (inherit it here). . [bridge] empty. (empty) hands. (hands) in heaven’s, (heaven’s) truth I stand. (stand stand stand) empty. (empty) hands. (hands) in heaven’s, (heaven’s) truth I stand. (stand stand stand) every tear and scar and sleepless night, only prove he’s going to make it right. . [chorus] I am poor (poor) poor in spirit, so the kingdom is mine. yea I mourn (mourn) mourn, so comfort is coming, right on time. no meekness ain’t weakness, hear me clear. I am meek so i’ll inherit it here (inherit it here). I am meek so i’ll inherit it here (inherit it here). I am meek so i’ll inherit it here (inherit it here). . [outro] let them say i’m low. let them say i’m weak. let me know the promises you keep. let me see the truth. let me take this stand. holding heaven in these hands.
