Glory to God ‎#762

762. When the Poor Ones (Cuando el pobre)

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Text Information

• First Line: When the poor ones who have nothing share with strangers (Cuando el pobre nada tiene y aún reparte)
• Title: When the Poor Ones (Cuando el pobre)
• Spanish Title: Cuando el pobre
• Author: Miguel Manzano (1970)
• Author: José Antonio Olivar (1970)
• Translator: George Lockwood (1980, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: then we know that God still goes the road with us (va Dios mismo en nuestro mismo caminar)
• Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 58:6-7
  ;
  Matthew 25:34-40
  ;
  Mark 12:38-44
  ;
  Luke 24:13-35
  ;
  Hebrews 13:2
  ;
  James 2:15-17
• Topic: Hope; Joy; Justice and Reconciliation; Love for Others; Trusting in the Promises of God
• Copyright: © 1971 José Antonio Olivar and Miguel Manzano (Published by OCP)
• ONE LICENSE: 97385

Tune Information

• Name: EL CAMINO
• Composer: José Antonio Olivar (1970)
• Composer: Miguel Manzano (1970)
• Arranger: Alvin Schutmaat (1971)
• Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: © 1971 José Antonio Olivar and Miguel Manzano (Published by OCP)

Text Information:

Drawing on the parable revealing Christ’s presence in “the least of these” (Matthew 25:31–46), the stanzas here give examples (the “when”) while the refrain affirms the promise (the “then”). The journey imagery of the refrain may be based on the Emmaus story (Luke 24:13–35).