We Are Hungry

Theology & Meaning

We Are Hungry is a prayer that names the deepest spiritual longing — the hunger and thirst for God that Jesus declares blessed in the Beatitudes. The theology draws on Matthew 5:6 and on the vivid desert imagery of Psalm 63 to declare the soul's need for divine filling. It is a corporate expression of the individual longing that drives genuine prayer and worship: we have come hungry and we expect to be filled.

Worship Leadership Tips

Effective as an opening prayer that names the congregation's spiritual hunger rather than assuming they have arrived in a posture of plenty. Also works well in prayer nights and extended worship settings. The repetitive quality allows the room to settle into genuine seeking rather than performance.

Arrangement Tips

Brian Doerksen's style favors simplicity and honesty. Piano and acoustic guitar with minimal percussion. Keep the arrangement open enough that the prayer quality of the song is preserved. Allow natural dynamic variation without forcing a build — the song is a prayer, not a performance.

Scripture References

• Matthew 5:6
• Psalm 63:1-2
• Isaiah 55:1-2