In thy kingdom remember us, O Lord,
when thou comest in thy kingdom.
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Rejoice and be glad,
for great is your reward in heaven.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
Both now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
The Beatitudes: Orthodox Liturgical Form
Also known as The Makarisms ยท In Thy Kingdom Remember Us, O Lord
About this prayer
In the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:3-12 are not read as a scripture passage but sung as a liturgical hymn during the Little Entrance, the procession of the Gospel book. Between each beatitude, a troparion (a short hymn verse) is inserted, linking the beatitude to the theme of the day's feast or the general theology of salvation. The refrain 'In thy kingdom remember us, O Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom' comes from the words of the penitent thief crucified alongside Christ (Luke 23:42). This liturgical form transforms the Beatitudes from a listing of virtues into a hymn of petition addressed directly to Christ the King. The full set of Beatitudes in the Divine Liturgy includes eight to twelve troparia depending on the feast.
When it's said
The Beatitudes in this liturgical form are sung during the Little Entrance at every Divine Liturgy. They may also be said as part of private morning prayer. For the full ecumenical form of the Beatitudes as a scripture reading, see the Beatitudes page on this site.
Notes on the text
The refrain 'In thy kingdom remember us' is a direct quotation from Luke 23:42, the words of the penitent thief. Its placement before the Beatitudes frames them not as moral achievement but as prayer: the petitioner asks to be remembered by Christ as the Beatitudes are sung. The full liturgical form includes troparia between each beatitude, which vary by feast day and are not reproduced here.
Matthew 5:3-12 (New Testament). Liturgical form from the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. English text from the Service Book of the Holy Orthodox Church, compiled by Isabel F. Hapgood, 1906. Public domain.
Last reviewed: May 2026 against primary source.