Samaritan's Heart · letra

One day a traveler journeyed Down the road to Jericho He was beaten by some thieves And left to die Teachers of religion and the law Came near to where he lay But the Levi and the priest Just passed him by He wondered if the God he served Had a heart of stone Does he walk on by whenevеr we're in pain All at once hе saw a Stranger Reaching out with loving kindness Who healed his wounds And put him on the right way
He didn't need the law That would teach him right from wrong And how he'd sinned Religion couldn't help him mend The shattered broken pieces back again He was hoping for one person Who would open up their heart And take the time Lord, grant that I would show Your light That that Samaritan's heart would be mine I too was like that traveler Who walked down that road of sin Wounded by the thief and left to die I tried religion and the law But couldn't find my way It seemed that help Would always pass me by Would the choices that I made in life Curse my soul forever Could God forgive me of my past mistakes All at once, I saw a nail-scarred hand Reach out with loving kindness He healed my wounds And put me on the right way
I didn't need the law That would teach me right from wrong And how I'd sinned Religion wouldn't help me mend The shattered broken pieces back again I was hoping for one person Who would open up their heart And take the time Just like that Samaritan, Lord I thank You that You did not pass me by There's a host of broken people Lying by the dusty road God's touch is what they're needing It's up to us to lead them home
'Cause they don't need the law That would teach them right from wrong And how they'd sinned Religion will not help them mend The shattered broken pieces back again They just need one person Who will open up their heart And take the time Lord, grant that I would show Your light That that Samaritan's heart would be mine
Lord, grant that I would show Your light That that Samaritan's heart would be mine