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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: ; ; ;
Topic: Children / Childhood; Children: Appropriate for; Housing (3 more...)
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)



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