Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
A Hymn-Dialogue for Congregation and Soloist (or Choir)
When Did We See You Hungry, Lord?
MARYTON 8.8.8.8 (O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee)
| (Congregation): | When did we see you hungry, Lord? |
| (One voice) | "I work two jobs so we can eat... |
| I search for food we can afford... | |
| I am your neighbor down the street!" | |
| (Congregation): | When did we see you thirsty, Lord? |
| (One voice) | "I carry water miles each day... |
| I long for water, close and pure... | |
| I am your neighbor far away!" | |
| (Congregation): | When were you still a stranger, Lord? |
| (One voice) | "I moved to your community... |
| I wait your hand at your church door... | |
| I am each stranger that you see!" | |
| (Congregation): | We see the child whose shoes are worn... |
| We see the man in hospice care... | |
| We see the prisoner many scorn... | |
| A voice cries out; Will we be there? | |
| Jesus, your presence here is real; | |
| You came a servant on your knees. | |
| May we, your church, now humbly kneel | |
| And serve you in the "least of these." |
Hymn Use Permission: Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (Geneva Press, 2000) includes a permission note for those who own this book to use this hymn (along with the 44 other new hymns in the book) in their local church's worship services. People who do not own Gifts of Love are asked to contact Carolyn (bcgillette@comcast.net) for permission to use the hymn and to get a copy of the hymn formatted for worship bulletin use.
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