He is in the pain, He is in the need

He is in the poor, we are told to feed

Though He was rich, for us He became poor

How could He give so much, what was it for?



In His distressing disguise

He waits for us to surmise

That we rob our brothers by all that we own

And that's not the way He has shown



Every time a faithful servant serves

A brother that's in need

What happens at that moment is a miracle indeed

As they look to one another in an instant it is clear

Only Jesus is visible for they've both disappeared



He is in the hand that reaches out to give

He is in the touch that causes men to live

So speak with your life now as well as your tongue

Shelter the homeless, take care of the young



In His distressing disguise

He hopes that we'll realize

That when we take care of the poorest of them

We've really done it to Him