{"id":4999,"date":"2013-03-08T23:10:38","date_gmt":"2013-03-09T07:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2013-03-08T23:10:38","modified_gmt":"2013-03-09T07:10:38","slug":"lent-2013-the-cry-of-the-poor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=4999","title":{"rendered":"Lent 2013: “The Cry of the Poor”"},"content":{"rendered":"

We used to sing this in Intervarsity<\/a>. It was written by John Foley S.J. and singing it at Celebration (now called Kairos) is one of my good memories. I love the minor key and the simplicity of it.<\/p>\n

Refrain: The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
\nBlessed be the Lord.<\/p>\n

Verses
\n1. I will bless the Lord at all times,
\nhis praise ever in my mouth.
\nLet my soul glory in the Lord,
\nwho will hear the cry of the poor.<\/p>\n

2. Let the lowly hear and be glad,
\nthe Lord listens to their pleas;
\nand to hearts broken God is near,
\nwho will hear the cry of the poor.<\/p>\n

3. Ev??ry spirit crushed, God will save;
\nwill be ransom for their lives;
\nwill be safe shelter for their fears,
\nand will hear the cry of the poor.<\/p>\n

4. We proclaim your greatness, oh God,
\nyour praise ever in our mouth;
\nevery face brightened in your light,
\nfor you hear the cry of the poor.
\n(HT: DragonMommie’s World<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The recording of the song that I own is by John Michael Talbot so I searched for one by him. I found one by the Brothers of St. Gabriel in Malaysia and Singapore that I like better though.<\/p>\n