Dm   C         Am         Dm  
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. 
A#       C      Dm  
Blessed be the Lord. 
 
       A#         C           Dm  
I will bless the Lord at all times. 
    F      Gm         Am  
His praise ever in my mouth. 
       D#    Am           Dm A# 
Let my soul glory in the Lord 
    Gm           Am         Dm 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 
 
        A#     C           Dm  
Let the lowly hear and be glad 
    F    Gm               Am  
The Lord listens to their pleas; 
       D#      Am            Dm A# 
And to hearts broken, He is near 
    Gm           Am         Dm 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 
 
      A#      C                Dm 
Ev'ry spirit crushed, He will save; 
     F  Gm               Am 
Will be ransom for their lives; 
        D#    Am                Dm A# 
Will be safe shelter for their fears 
    Gm           Am         Dm 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 
 
      A#         C            Dm 
We proclaim the greatness of God. 
    F      Gm         Am 
His praise ever in my mouth; 
      D#    Am                Dm A# 
Ev'ry face brightened in His light 
    Gm           Am         Dm 
For he hears the cry of the poor.