diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextInput.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextInput.java
index a9f9e1480..068efcf34 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextInput.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextInput.java
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ public class SimpleTextInput implements IText
 	private final transient List<String> lines = new ArrayList<String>();
 	
 	public SimpleTextInput (final String input) {
-		lines.add(input);
+		for (String line : input.split("\\n")) {
+			lines.add(line);
+		}
 	}
 		
 	@Override
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextPager.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextPager.java
index ea1b787d5..5376abbd2 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextPager.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/textreader/SimpleTextPager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.textreader;
 
+import java.util.List;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 
 
@@ -20,7 +21,12 @@ public class SimpleTextPager
 		}
 	}
 
-	public String getString(int line)
+	public List<String> getLines()
+	{
+		return text.getLines();
+	}
+
+	public String getLine(int line)
 	{
 		if (text.getLines().size() < line)
 		{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/config.yml b/Essentials/src/config.yml
index 99af878b5..3524eb486 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/config.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/config.yml
@@ -552,15 +552,15 @@ protect:
       storm: false
       thunder: false
       lightning: false     
-        
+
 ############################################################
 # +------------------------------------------------------+ #
 # |                EssentialsAntiBuild                   | #
 # +------------------------------------------------------+ #
 ############################################################
-  
+
   # Disable various default physics and behaviors
-  
+
     # Should people with build: false in permissions be allowed to build
     # Set true to disable building for those people
     # Setting to false means EssentialsAntiBuild will never prevent you from building
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ protect:
 
     # Should we tell people they are not allowed to build
     warn-on-build-disallow: true
-   
+
   # For which block types would you like to be alerted?
   # You can find a list of IDs in plugins/Essentials/items.csv after loading Essentials for the first time.
   # 10 = lava :: 11 = still lava :: 46 = TNT :: 327 = lava bucket
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ newbies:
   # When we spawn for the first time, which spawnpoint do we use?
   # Set to "none" if you want to use the spawn point of the world.
   spawnpoint: newbies
-  
+
   # Do we want to give users anything on first join? Set to '' to disable
   # This kit will be given regardless  of cost, and permissions.
   #kit: ''
diff --git a/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java b/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
index 52567de41..0dcf9843a 100644
--- a/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
+++ b/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
@@ -101,7 +101,11 @@ public class EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener implements Listener
 		{
 			final IText output = new KeywordReplacer(ess.getSettings().getAnnounceNewPlayerFormat(), user, ess);
 			final SimpleTextPager pager = new SimpleTextPager(output);
-			ess.broadcastMessage(user, pager.getString(0));
+
+			for (String line : pager.getLines())
+			{
+				ess.broadcastMessage(user, line);
+			}
 		}
 
 		final String kitName = ess.getSettings().getNewPlayerKit();