| If you want a heart of sympathy
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| Then pray to God to help you, please
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| See the world that Jesus sees, yeah
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| But be careful what you’re asking for
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| 'Cause if you’re gonna open up that door
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| There’s no going back to before
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| 'Cause once you see a mother who can’t feed
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| The baby that cries in her arms
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| Your heart will break and you’ll lay awake
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| No, sleep won’t come quick anymore
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| So do you want to know?
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| You pass him on the way to work
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| He holds a sign beside the curb
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| You look away and avoid the hurt
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| 'Cause why should you be held responsible
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| Besides, he’ll probably just spend it all
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| On cigarettes and alcohol
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| But once you see that the man on the street
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| Has a name and a family like you
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| Your heart will break and you’ll lay awake
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| 'Cause you’ll understand God loves him too
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| So do you want to know? |
| Oh, no
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| If you want a heart of sympathy
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| Then pray to God to help you see
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| But once you see a world that’s in need
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| And a sorrow you just can’t ignore
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| Your heart’s gonna break and you’ll lay awake
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| 'Cause you’ll know you could do so much more
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| Do you want to know?
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| Do you want to know?
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| To know |