Hurting people live in a crowded town
With a thousand acquaintances around
Desperately, they need someone
To hold them and to care
But in their tragedy, no one is there

Hurting hearts need a helping hand
Fallen people need a little help to stand
A broken life will mend
In the arms of a friend
Hurting hearts need a helping hand

For the hurting who are shattered by the wind
For the helpless starting over again
A helping hand can make a wall
Against the floods of sorrow
Or rebuild one life with hope for tomorrow

Hurting hearts need a helping hand
Fallen people need a little help to stand
A broken life will mend
In the arms of a friend
Hurting hearts need a helping hand
Helping hand

Oh, you're my brother, you're my sister
So take me by the hand
Together we will work 'til He comes
There's no foe that can defeat us
When we're walkin' side by side
As long as there is Love
We will stand
A broken life will mend
In the arms of a friend
Hurting hearts need a helping hand

A broken life will mend
In the arms of a friend
Hurting hearts need a helping hand

You're my brother, you're my sister
So take me by the hand
Hurting hearts need a helping hand
Helping hand