Voices Together ‎#268

268. Helpless and Hungry

Text Information

• First Line: Helpless and hungry
• Title: Helpless and Hungry
• Author: Scott Soper
• Meter: 5.4.8.5.8.5 with refrain
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 35:3-4
  ;
  Isaiah 40:9
  ;
  Matthew 25:31-46
  ;
  Luke 2:1-7
• Topic: Children / Childhood; Children: Appropriate for; Housing; Immigration and Refugees; Incarnation; Justice: Economic
• Copyright: © 1994 Scott Soper (published by OCP)
• ONE LICENSE: 80115
• Notes: This hymn may be sung with “What Child Is This” (#267, melody only) as follows: “Helpless and Hungry,” verse 1, followed by “What Child Is This,” verse 1; “Helpless and Hungry,” verse 2, followed by “What Child Is This,” verse 2; both sung simultaneously on verse 3.

Tune Information

• Name: CHILD OF THE POOR
• Composer: Scott Soper
• Meter: 5.4.8.5.8.5 with refrain
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: © 1994 Scott Soper (published by OCP)