G
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
C D
Theres no going back to before
C D
Cause once you see a mother who cant feed
Em C
The baby that cries in her arms
C D
Your heart will break and youll lay awake
Em G
No sleep wont come quick anymore
C D Em
So do you want to know
G
You pass him on the way to work
Em
He holds a sign beside the curb
C G
You look away and avoid the hurt
G
Cause why should you be held responsible
Em
Besides he'll probably just spend it all
C D
On cigarettes and alcohol mmmmmm
C D
But once you see that the man on the street
Em C
Has a name and a family like you
C D
Your heart will break and youll lay awake
Em
Cause youll understand God loves him,
G
too
C D Em
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
C D
But once you see a world thats in need
Em C
And a sorrow you just cant ignore
C D
Your hearts gonna break and youll lay awake
Em
Cause youll know you could do so much
G
more
C D Em
Do you want to know?