If you want a heart of sympathy
Em
Then pray to God to help you please
C
See the world that Jesus sees
G
Yeah
G
But be careful what you ask Him for
Em
Cause if youre gonna open up that door
CD
Theres no going back to before
CD
Cause once you see a mother who cant feed
EmC
The baby that cries in her arms
CD
Your heart will break and youll lay awake
EmG
No sleep wont come quick anymore
CDEm
So do you want to know
G
You pass him on the way to work
Em
He holds a sign beside the curb
CG
You look away and avoid the hurt
G
Cause why should you be held responsible
Em
Besides he'll probably just spend it all
CD
On cigarettes and alcohol mmmmmm
CD
But once you see that the man on the street
EmC
Has a name and a family like you
CD
Your heart will break and youll lay awake
Em
Cause youll understand God loves him,
G
too
CDEm
So do you want to know
Oh no
G
If you want a heart of sympathy
Em
Then pray to God to help you see
CD
But once you see a world thats in need
EmC
And a sorrow you just cant ignore
CD
Your hearts gonna break and youll lay awake
Em
Cause youll know you could do so much
G
more
CDEm
Do you want to know?