What You Do to the Least of These By Vic Zarley 2nd fret
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I wrote this in the Smokies, Eva's favorite spot on earth. It was truly a gift from God the way it came together. There hasn't been that many songs written with Mother Teresa mentioned in the lyrics as far as I know. There should be. This, of course, is a Christians job to take care of those who for reasons we may not know, are either unable, or unwilling to take care of themselves. It should not really be up to the state or federal government, but the church. Perhaps our collections should help the poor?

Mother Theresa cradled the dying
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In her arms they weren’t alone
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She saw in those on the street who were crying
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Christ’s face was shown

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Everyone around us--everyone’s dying
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But this is what can be known
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In all of those angry, in all of the trying
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Christ’s face is shown
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Chorus: What you do to the least of these
		What you do to the least of these
		What you do to the least of these
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		You do to me   (after final chorus end with Am, G, Am)

The homeless, the hungry, the hurting, the mad
Everyone here on the face of this earth
The drivers, the strivers, the hopeless, the sad
In Him have worth

Jesus Christ told us that we shouldn’t judge
It seems such an impossibility
When we judge others, would Jesus say,
“You’re judging me”?  (chorus)

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Oh, Father God, in this world of sorrow
There’s a way toward the end of our pain
You can show us a better tomorrow
As love’s regained

People seem heartless, so mean and so cold
They kick us and bring us on down
Help us to love them with a love that enfolds and 
Your love comes around (chorus)

There’s too much we’re keeping, we will not let go
Our burdens are weighing us down
We’ll give God our burdens, forgive all our foes
‘Til peace is found

Lord, make it simple, help keep us in line
We’ll do what you’ve asked us to do
Help keep us focused, renewing our minds as we
See more of You (chorus)

It’s easy to love all our neighbors and friends
That even the heathen will do
Lord help us love as from Heaven you send
Your love straight through

Lord, help us listen to you through the strife
Your words are the wisdom we need
You are the way and the truth and the life
That we would heed  (chorus twice, end)