"Love Helps Those" is a song written and recorded by American

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. It was released in August 1988 as the first single from his album ''

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''. The song reached #3 on the ''

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Background

At the time, many of Overstreet's songs played on contemporary Christian themes of love, devotion, fellowship and service to others. "Love Helps Those" primarily fit the latter of those themes: service in helping others in their time of need.

Content

Through brief stories of calling upon an elderly woman who was no longer able to drive or get out and about, a farmer who had become ill and needed help planting his crops and maintaining his farm, and a single mother with a newborn baby who needed a loving companion and father, those who offer a helping hand and guidance end up bettering and enriching everyone's lives. (For instance, the elderly woman was able to get the things she needs to remain in her home and ease her loneliness, the farmer was able to recover and had his best harvest yields ever, and the single mother found a man who helped her establish a loving family.)

Chart performance

References

1988 singles Paul Overstreet songs Songs written by Paul Overstreet Song recordings produced by James Stroud RCA Records singles 1988 songs {{1988-country-song-stub