How many times have we walked right by someone and know that we should just take a minute to reach out.... I know I've done it more times than I want to admit.
Let's just call it a "Cyber Ministry"!!!!
Story behind the song
I would have to say that this song likely originated out of my own guilt of knowing that I have passed so many people by that I know I should have taken the time to just stop and listen to. Many of them probably in my own church, sad to say. This world can get so busy that we forget not only to stop and smell the roses, but worse yet to stop and help our brother or sister when they are down and out. God help us to hear their silent cries and to not just pass them by.
Lyrics
THEIR SILENT CRY
©2011 Duane Rod
One by one, day by day
The earth spins around and time fades away
Distracted by the world, again we fail to see
The ones reaching out, for you and me
Their cry for help is silent but clear
Inside we know, but we choose not to hear
Our selfish desires cause us to justify
Letting one more soul slowly die
CHORUS
Open our ears to hear the cries
Of the searching souls that are passing by
Open our eyes to see their fears
Give us compassion to dry their tears
Open our hearts to feel their pain
And wash their wounds with healing rain
Caught up, selfish, too blind to see
Those in chains, begging to be free
With deaf ears and hearts of stone
We leave them behind, lost, alone
Far in the back of the grand local church
Stands a dying soul on a desperate search
Will someone take the time to turn and see
Will it be you, will it be me
