762. When the Poor Ones (Cuando el pobre)

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Text Information
First Line: When the poor ones who have nothing share with strangers (Cuando el pobre nada tiene y aún reparte)
Title: When the Poor Ones (Cuando el pobre)
Spanish Title: Cuando el pobre
Author: Miguel Manzano (1970)
Author: José Antonio Olivar (1970)
Translator: George Lockwood (1980, alt.)
Refrain First Line: then we know that God still goes the road with us (va Dios mismo en nuestro mismo caminar)
Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain
Language: English; Spanish
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Hope; Joy; Justice and Reconciliation (2 more...)
Copyright: © 1971 José Antonio Olivar and Miguel Manzano (Published by OCP)
ONE LICENSE: 97385
Tune Information
Name: EL CAMINO
Composer: José Antonio Olivar (1970)
Composer: Miguel Manzano (1970)
Arranger: Alvin Schutmaat (1971)
Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain
Key: d minor
Copyright: © 1971 José Antonio Olivar and Miguel Manzano (Published by OCP)


Text Information:

Drawing on the parable revealing Christ’s presence in “the least of these” (Matthew 25:31–46), the stanzas here give examples (the “when”) while the refrain affirms the promise (the “then”). The journey imagery of the refrain may be based on the Emmaus story (Luke 24:13–35).


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