# Blessed Are the Merciful explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by George MacDonald.

## What happens

The chapter reflects on the mercy of God and the call for humans to emulate that mercy, emphasizing the right to pardon and bless through service and tenderness.

## Themes in this chapter

### Redemption and Grace

The chapter speaks of forgiveness and the mercy obtained through Christ's sacrifice.

### Love as Ultimate Strength

The right to pardon and bless is upheld with wealth of tenderness from God.

## Character check-ins

### Jesus Christ

Addressed as Lord, the one who won strength to save unholy men from sin.

### God

Referred to as 'God the pitiful,' the source of tenderness and mercy.

## Key lines

> It was an awful hour that gave Thee, Lord, the strength to win Unholy men up from the grave Of darkness and of sin.

It was a terrible moment that gave you, Lord, the power to rescue sinful people from death and darkness.

_Describes the crucifixion as the moment Christ gained the strength to save sinners._

> The right to pardon and to bless, By service high to rule; Upheld with wealth of tenderness From God the pitiful.

The authority to forgive and to bless, to govern through noble service, supported by abundant compassion from a merciful God.

_Highlights the human calling to exercise mercy and rule through service, rooted in God's compassion._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/blessed-are-the-merciful
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters