What have we done for the poor ones, the cold ones
The ones who seek shelter among us, beside us?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the poor ones here in our midst?
What have we done for the hungry, the homeless
The lonely ones longing for loving, affection?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the hungry here in our midst?
What have we done for the stranger, outsider
The ones who are aching for welcome, acceptance?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the stranger here in our midst?
What have we done for the broken, the grieving
The lost who need someone to listen, to comfort?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the broken here in our midst?
What have we done for the prisoner, the addict
Who desperately yearns for redemption, forgiveness?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the prisoner here in our midst?
What have we done for the voiceless, the sick ones
The fragile who cry for compassion, protection?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the voiceless here in our midst?
What have we done for the children, the unborn
Who dream of a future of promise, of goodness?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the children here in our midst?
What have we done for the old ones, the dying
The weary ones praying for solace, surrender?
God's chosen people, blessed and holy
What have we done for the old ones here in our midst?