If You Really Knew Lyrics

What you don't know can lead you to the extremes 
Shunning help though you feel a need 
You fear to be caught limping and you lose your place 
And "Leaning On The Everlasting Arm"is not your taste 
Maybe you've heard stories, 
Laughed at what you saw on TV 
Or felt disgust as He was used as an excuse for bigotry 
But I've got to tell you, that's not what it's all about 
'Cause the truth I know will turn you around 

Chorus
If you really knew 
You would change your mind 
If you knew the God I know 
You would have the time 
If you take a chance, I'm sure you will find 
Everything you need in love of another kind 

I, too, have been hurt by those who claimed to show the way 
It was crazy, their two faces like night and day 
But you don't stop believing 'cause you once been burned 
In everything, there's a lesson learned 
Man is imperfect, there is just One Perfect Soul 
So much more loving than than one that you've been shown, oh 
How long is it gonna take for you to realize? 
I wish that you would open your eyes 

Repeat Chorus 

Bridge 
I apologize to you, 
On behalf of the untrue 
Because the God I know would never do the things they do 
Mercy and compassion on the right and on the left 
Can you give anymore than your last breath? 
Oh, too hard to see, well put your mind aside 
And stop using fear to hide behind 

Bridge 2 
God's love is enough for you 
And it's waiting, if you only knew 
(Repeat) 

Repeat Chorus 5X, then Bridge 2 till fade