This song about St Francis of Assisi: Il Poverello is the nickname associated with St Francis of Assisi. Founder of the Franciscan Order
It was written by Australia Roman Catholic (Franciscan
Missionary of Mary) religious sister, Irene O'Connor FMM (ref), and originally released under the name Myriam Frances. The song was written in the 1960s while she was working as a teacher in Singapore. It was included on Strum to the Lord in 1967 (ref) and an album, Sing a Song to Lord, which was first released there in 1968, and then re-recorded and re-released in Phillips in Australia in 1973 and in the USA in 1976.
The catalogue of the National Library of Australia says that a 27-page song book was produced in the 1970s, which presumably included this and all other tracks from Sing a Song to the Lord. No current sources of this have been found.
Lyrics
Chorus:Little Poverello, help us little Poverello,
How to live as you did loving God and all men too
You were every singing happiness to all men bringing
Help us humble Francis, help us serve the Lord like you.
1. Mid shining sun or pouring rain
you had but one refrain;
For in your heart and on your lips
was ever Jesus name.
2. Reveal to us the secret
of your "Lady Poverty".
For only when we're poor in heart
we have true liberty.
3. The world is seeking joy in vain,
it longs for peace of mind.
If men would love the Lord like you,
true happiness they'd find.
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