Through All the World

Music by Ron Klusmeier
Words by Shirley Erena Murray
Tune Name: HORSESHOE BAY

Lyrics as Poetry

Through all the world, a hungry Christ
must scavenge for his daily bread,
must beg the rich for crumb and crust —
we are the rich, the daily fed.Beyond the Church, a leper Christ
takes the untouchable by hand,
gives hope to those who have no trust,
whose stigma is our social brand.In torture cell, a prisoner Christ
for justice and for truth must cry
to free the innocent oppressed
while we at liberty pass by.We do not know you, beggar Christ,
we do not recognize your sores,
we do not see, for we are blind:
forgive us, touch us, make us yours.

Words by
Shirley Erena MurrayCopyright © 1992 by Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, Illinois • USA

Comments About Song

Comment by
SHIRLEY ERENA MURRAY
from her book
“In Every Corner Sing” (#71):

“The Christ presence in the victims of the world, including the differently abled and AIDS sufferers, is the theme here. I was reprimanded for my use of the word ‘leper’ by a missionary doctor from India who pointed out that its is offensive for people with Hansen’s disease to be called ‘lepers'”

In Every Corner Sing
is published by:Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, IL USA


Audio Sample for
”Through All the World”

One verse played on piano

Scripture Reference

  • Matthew 25:31-45

Season, Theme
or Subject

  • 'AIDS'
  • Care, Caring
  • Christ
  • Compassion
  • Forgiveness
  • Heal, Healing
  • Hope
  • Hunger, Hungry
  • Lent
  • Pain
  • Poverty
  • Suffering
  • World

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