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Through All the World, a Hungry Christ

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Hunger and Poverty Lyrics: 1 Through all the world, a hungry Christ must scavenge far for daily bread, Must beg the rich for crumb and crust - we are the rich, the daily fed. 2 Beyond the church, a leper Christ takes each untouchable by hand, Gives hope to those who have no trust, whose stigma is our social brand. 3 In torture cell, a prisoner Christ for justice and for truth must cry To free the innocent oppressed while we at liberty pass by. 4 We do not know you, beggar Christ, we do not recognize your sores, We do not see, for we are blind: forgive us, touch us, make us yours. Scripture: Luke 4:16-20 Used With Tune: DE TAR

Christ's Allsufficiency

Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Confession of our poverty; Poverty confessed; Confession of our poverty; Poverty confessed First Line: How fast their guilt and sorrows rise Lyrics: 1 How fast their guilt and sorrows rise, Who haste to seek some idol god! I will not taste their sacrifice, Their offerings of forbidden blood. 2 My God provides a richer cup, And nobler food to live upon; He for my life has offer'd up Jesus, his best beloved Son. 3 His love is my perpetual feast; By day his counsels guide me right; And be his name forever blest, Who gives me sweet advice by night. 4 I set him still before mine eyes; At my right hand he stands prepar'd To keep my soul from all surprise, And be my everlasting guard. Scripture: Psalm 16

Homeless Peopel, Will You Listen

Author: Walter Farquharson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Poverty First Line: Homeless people, will you listen? Used With Tune: FAIR WEATHER

Whence do our mournful thoughts arise?

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Confession of our poverty; Poverty confessed Lyrics: Whence do our mournful thoughts arise? And where's our courage fled? Have restless sin and raging hell Struck all our comforts dead? Have we forgot th' almighty name That formed the earth and sea? And can an all-creating arm Grow weary or decay? Treasures of everlasting might In our Jehovah dwell; He gives the conquest to the weak And treads their foes to hell. Mere mortal power shall fade and die, And youthful vigor cease: But we that wait upon the Lord Shall feel our strength increase. The saints shall mount on eagles' wings, And taste the promised bliss, Till their unwearied feet arrive Where perfect pleasure is. Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-30

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Poverty Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; Jehovah is His name; In pastures fresh He makes me feed, Beside the living stream. He brings my wand'ring spirit back, When I forsake His ways; And leads me, for His mercy's sake, In paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death Your presence is my stay; One word of Your supporting breath Drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, Doth still my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, Thine oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God Attend me all my days; O may Your house be my abode, And all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, While others go and come; No more a stranger, or a guest, But like a child at home. Scripture: John 19:11 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

O Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Poverty Lyrics: 1 O blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2 O blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted. 3 O blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. 4 O blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied. 5 O blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. 6 O blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. 7 O blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 8 O blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 9 O blessed are you when the world reviles you and persecutes you; and utters all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. 10 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad; for great is your reward in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12 Used With Tune: KONTAKION Text Sources: The Beatitutdes

Blest Are They

Author: David Haas, 1957- Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Poverty First Line: Blest are they, the poor in spirit Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10 Used With Tune: BLEST ARE THEY

When Asked, Who Is My Neighbor

Author: Emily R. Brink Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Poverty and Oppression First Line: When asked, who is my neighbor? Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

When a Poor One

Author: J. A. Olivar; George Lockwood; Miguel Manzano Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Poverty First Line: When the poor one who has nothing shares with strangers Refrain First Line: then we know that God still goes that road with us Used With Tune: EL CAMINO Text Sources: Spanish

A Better Day Is Coming

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 7.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Justice Poverty Refrain First Line: 'Tis coming by and by Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, The morning draweth nigh, When girded right with holy might Shall overthrow the wrong. When Christ our Lord shall listen To ev'ry plaintive sigh, And stretch His hand o'er every land In justice by and by. Refrain: 'Tis coming by and by, 'Tis coming by and by, A better day is coming, the morning draweth nigh, 'Tis coming by and by, 'Tis coming by and by, The welcome dawn is hastening on, 'Tis coming by and by. 2 The boast of haughty error No more shall fill the land, While men enraged, their pow'rs engaged, To kill their fellow man, But God the Lord shall triumph, And Satan's host shall fly, For wrong must cease and righteousness Shall conquer by and by. [Refrain] 3 No more will angry nations In deadly conflict meet, While children cry and parents die In conquest or defeat, For Jesus Christ the Captain, Will give the battle cry, The Holy Ghost will lead the host To vic'try by and by. [Refrain] 4 No more shall lords and rulers Their helpless victims press, And bar the door against the poor And leave them in distress, But God, the King of Glory, Who hears the ravens cry, Will give command that ev'ry man Have plenty by and by. [Refrain] Used With Tune: A BETTER DAY