There are so many people tryin’ to make ends meet
Anyway they can try to stay alive and warm
Breaks my heart to see, there are homeless people right in our own backyard
Always tryin’ to pretend there can’t be needy people here because this is the USA

Tonight my eyes were opened to a new realm of reality
People livin’ underneath the bridge, with only the light of a candle
People wantin’ somethin’ more, hopin’ with everything they have to make it another day
The homeless get neglected, rejected and yet no one seems to notice

We are called to love one another and that includes the homeless
We are called to take the gospel to the world
Even when we are led out of our comfort zones
When it doesn’t feel natural to lend the helping hand

Show us how to love the homeless
Show us how to love the less fortunate
Show us what it means to give out of the abundance of our hearts
Show us how much we have blessed, and how to share our joy with others

Written after serving in downtown Indianapolis