When A Poor One

This is a Central American hymn coming out the base community movement. 
This particular style of Central and South American folk music (6/8 
time in a minor key) is some of my favorite guitar music. I also have 
an instrumental version of this piece that has been quite popular as 
background music.


When a poor one who has nothing shares with strangers,
When the thirsty water give unto us all,
When the crippled in their weakness strengthen others,
Then we know that God still goes that road with us.

When at last all those who suffer find their comfort,
When they hope though even hope seems hopelessness,
When we love though hate at times seems all around us,
Then we know that God still goes that road with us.

When our joy fills up our cup to overflowing,
When our lips can speak no words other than true,
When we know that love for simple things is bet-ter,
Then we know that God still goes that road with us.

When our homes are filled with good-ness in abun-dance,
When we learn how to make peace instead of war,
When each stranger that we meet is called a neighbor
Then we know that God still goes that road with us.