God Help the Outcasts

God Help the Outcasts is song featured in the 1996 Disney animated feature film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was originally performed by Heidi Mollenhauer in her role as Esmeralda's singing voice. The song was composed by Alan Menken, and written by Stephen Schwartz.

A pop version was later recorded by American singer and actress, Bette Midler. This cover version features more musical instrumentation and modified lyrics.

Lyrics
Esmeralda: I don't know if You can hear me

Or if You're even there

I don't know if You would listen

To a gypsy's prayer

Yes, I know I'm just an outcast

I shouldn't speak to you

Still I see Your face and wonder...

Were You once an outcast too?

God help the outcasts

Hungry from birth

Show them the mercy

They don't find on earth

God help my people

We look to You still

God help the outcasts

Or nobody will

Parishioners: I ask for wealth

I ask for fame

I ask for glory to shine on my name

I ask for love I can possess

I ask for God and His angels to bless me

Esmeralda: I ask for nothing

I can get by

But I know so many

Less lucky than I

Please help my people

The poor and downtrod

I thought we all were

The children of God

God help the outcasts

Children of God