Compassion
"Compassion"
Set me free from the numbness
Let me be completely awake
Call me out of this culture of apathy
Give me a heart that's willing to break
Chorus: Compassion, Compassion, yeah
I want to feel the things that cause you pain
Compassion, yeah
I want to hear your story
I want your tears to fall on me
I want to know the reasons why you cry
I want to be moved by your history
Chorus:
Bridge: God break my heart with the things that break your heart (repeat)
I want to weep with those who weep
Rejoice with those who rejoice
I want to suffer with those who suffer
I want to suffer with, suffer with
Chorus:
I want to be more like Jesus
Someone moved by other's pain
I want to do whatever I can do
To give this world the Savior's embrace of...
Chorus:
Set me free from the numbness
Let me be completely awake
Call me out of this culture of apathy
Give me a heart that's willing to break
Chorus: Compassion, Compassion, yeah
I want to feel the things that cause you pain
Compassion, yeah
I want to hear your story
I want your tears to fall on me
I want to know the reasons why you cry
I want to be moved by your history
Chorus:
Bridge: God break my heart with the things that break your heart (repeat)
I want to weep with those who weep
Rejoice with those who rejoice
I want to suffer with those who suffer
I want to suffer with, suffer with
Chorus:
I want to be more like Jesus
Someone moved by other's pain
I want to do whatever I can do
To give this world the Savior's embrace of...
Chorus:
Credits:
Music & Lyrics By Bryan Sirchio & Joe Steinke
Crosswind Music, 2002. All Rights Reserved.