{"id":47560,"date":"2025-10-16T13:26:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=47560"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:00:04","slug":"the-meek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/10\/16\/the-meek\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meek"},"content":{"rendered":"

The-Meek-Christmas.mp3<\/a>
\nThe-Meek-Christmas.mp4<\/a>
\nThe-Meek.mp3<\/a>
\nThe-Meek.mp4<\/a>
\nThe-Meek-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nCheck your birth<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\nWhen first is last
\n(and last is first)
\n…. the meek shall inherit the earth<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nCheck your birth
\n(What’s your worth)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\n(Future’s past)
\nThen first is last
\n(and last is first)
\n…. the meek shall inherit the earth
\n(For what it’s worth)
\n…. the meek shall inherit the earth<\/p>\n

[Break]
\nThought greed would succeed?
\n(Begin to think again)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nCheck your birth
\n(What’s your worth)
\nDo you uplift the gift
\n(Of birth on earth)<\/p>\n

[Refrain]
\n(Future’s past)
\nNow first is last
\n(and last is first)
\n…. the meek inherit the earth
\n(For what it’s worth)
\n…. the meek shall inherit the earth<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\n(Here hear:)
\nFirst is last
\n(Last is first)
\n…. the meek inherit the earth
\n(No longer weak)
\n…. the meek inherit the earth
\n(A reign of love)
\nRains from above
\n(For what it’s worth)
\n…. the meek shall inherit the earth
\n(Love, love, love)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG: when first is last, and last is first the meek shall inherit the earth
\nThe phrase combines two related concepts from Jesus’ teachings: “the last will be first, and the first last” from the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, and “the meek shall inherit the earth” from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:5). Both concepts refer to a reversal of worldly values, suggesting that the humble and meek will be exalted in God’s kingdom, while those who are proud and powerful in this world will be humbled.<\/p>\n

From the album “Strength<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas Bliss<\/a>
\nChristmas Home<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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