God of the Poor
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w&m: Kevin Keil, 2001

[Refrain]
Our souls are longing to gaze on your face,
God of the poor, source of all grace.
When will we feel our God's healing embrace?
God of the poor, hear our prayer!

[Verse 1]
Praise the name of the living God, all you servants of our God.
Oh blessed be God's name, both now and forever!
Praise the name of the living God, in the east and in the west.
Oh praised be the name of our God!

[Refrain]

[Verse 2]
Who has love like the living God?  Whose compassion has no end?
Oh, the glory of God shines much brighter than heaven.
High above ev'ry nation, yet God bends down to touch the earth;
our God is attentive to us.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
From the dust God will raise the weak, giving hope to all the poor.
God will carry them up from the depths of depression.
Not with sad and forgotten lives will they waste away and die.
God will give them a fam'ly of joy!

[Refrain]