[Verse 1] Jesus had gathered them in the opened air He said He wanted to speak, he needed them there There was much light, that He was willing to share, A foggy understanding that needed to be clear It might have started out like any other day But by set of sun, it surely didn’t end that way For they might have heard from them of old… but what, did Jesus say?....... [Pre-chorus] But I Say…… [Chorus] Loving your enemies might not be the easiest thing in the world to see But you must love them, even as I have loved you They may slap you twice and make you shame Yes, they may even make light of your most worthy name They taught you to hate your enemies and retaliation seek But I say….pray for them and turn, the other cheek ….And turn, the other cheek….. [Verse 2] They say love your neighbors and hate your enemy But if you live that way you’re not a friend to me For if you only love them that love you What do you do, more than others do? I tell the glorious sun and the precious rain To work for them, time and time again….. You must learn to share with them my joy and your laughter If you want to finally be called…. A child of the heavenly Father…… [Pre-chorus] But I Say…… [Chorus] Loving your enemies might not be the easiest thing in the world to see But you must love them, even as I have loved you They may slap you twice and make you shame Yes, they may even make light of your most worthy name They taught you to hate your enemies and retaliation seek But I say….pray for them and turn, the other cheek ….And turn, the other cheek….. [Outro] [Spoken words] Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect… [instrumental fade through to end]
