©2003 John Scott & Al Carmichael Verse: I have a friend I’ve known for a long long time I watched him on his downhill slide Seemed the bottle was getting the best of him Still his family needed the rest of him I still can’t see Why they turned to me Chorus: I was sure I couldn’t help them…maybe someone else? Someone with a PHD in mental health As I looked at how much more he stood to lose It hit me…What would Jesus do? Verse: Had no idea what to do or say Tossed lines at my rearview all the way Like, “Dan we really need to chat” And “Your wife and baby need you back” They all sounded trite Would I get it right? Chorus: Would he even want to hear about --that hellhound on his trail? Pride is strong, even when the will becomes so frail But I thought of how much more he stood to lose It drove me...What would Jesus do? Bridge: Would he just sit back and watch a good friend stumble Or say “he should help himself, it’s not my trouble” Then I thought about the man up on that cross And all he sacrificed for all of us Verse: I have a friend I’ve known for a long long time And he’s found the strength for his uphill climb He came to church with his wife today Prepared to give his life away To God’s only son See, He’s the one Chorus: The One who lent me faith when I didn’t have enough And used me as His messenger of hope and love On my heart He wrote His answer to My burning question…What would Jesus do?
