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Dm C Dm C
C DmBehold my hands and my feet
BbThat it is I, myself
FHandle me and see
For a spirit hath not flesh and bones
AAs you see me have
DmI bled for love, not for your war-cries
BbI rose for mercy, not for your flags
FYou say it's in my name
ABut I never said that-
[Verse 1]
AOhhh you build your towers
DmRaise your flags so high
BbPreach my name with a battle cry
FBut blessed are the peacemakers, that's what I said
ANot the ones who trade the living for the dead!
DmYou close your doors when the poor come to plead
BbI was hungry and you gave me no food
FI was in need! You quote quote my words
ATo tighten your chains, but "love your enemy"
AStill remains...
[Chorus 1]
A DmI never said "hate them"
BbI never said "fight"
FI said let your light shine
ABefore all man, bring them light!
DmIf you Do it for power
BbYou've forgotten my face
FFor whatever you Do to the least of these
AYou Do to me... yeah
[Verse 2]
Dm You guard your gold and curse the weak
BbBut the meek shall inherit the earth, I speak
F
You call Em sinners while you stand tall
ABut let he without sin cast the first stone, that's all
Dm You pray in public with words rehearsed
BbBut when you pray Go in secret first
FYou wear your cross like a sword in your hand
ABut I carried mine through the blood and the sand
[Chorus 2]
A DmI never said "hate them"
BbI never said "fight"
FI said turn the other cheek
AAnd walk in the light!
DmIf you Do it for power
BbYou've forgotten my face
FFor whatever you Do to the least of these
AYou Do in my place
[Bridge]
Bb The last shall be first
DmAnd the first shall be last
Bb But you've built you thrones
DmTo make that pass
BbNo one can serve two masters
DmI told you plain
BbYet you still bow down to fortune
AAnd fame! Woaaah...
[Chorus]
A DmI never said "hate them"
BbI never said "fight"
FI said love one another
AAs I have loved you, that's right!
DmYou wear my name but not my grace
BbFor I was the refugee you turned away
FThe migrant mother with no place to stay
AFor whatever you Do to the least of these
DmYou Do to me
[Outro]
Dm C For I was a stranger
Dm A DmAnd you didn't take me-ee... in.
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