Em   D         Bm         Em  
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. 
C       D      Em  
Blessed be the Lord. 

       C         D           Em  
I will bless the Lord at all times. 
    G      Am         Bm  
His praise ever in my mouth. 
       F    Bm           Em C 
Let my soul glory in the Lord 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

        C     D           Em  
Let the lowly hear and be glad 
    G    Am               Bm  
The Lord listens to their pleas; 
       F      Bm            Em C 
And to hearts broken, He is near 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

      C      D                Em 
Ev'ry spirit crushed, He will save; 
     G  Am               Bm 
Will be ransom for their lives; 
        F    Bm                Em C 
Will be safe shelter for their fears 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

      C         D            Em 
We proclaim the greatness of God. 
    G      Am         Bm 
His praise ever in my mouth; 
      F    Bm                Em C 
Ev'ry face brightened in His light 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor.