Amazing Grace
Discovering Humanity's Unseen Faces
Lyrics
I dreamed, I dwelled in a homeless place
I had a dream where I lived in a place without a home.
Where I was lost alone
In that place, I felt lost and completely by myself.
Folk looked right through me into space
People ignored me, looking right through me into empty space.
And passed with eyes of stone
They passed by me with eyes that seemed cold and unfeeling.
O homeless hand on many a street
Oh, homeless hand, I offer you some change on the streets.
Accept this change from me
Accept this small contribution from me.
A friendly smile or word is sweet
A friendly smile or a kind word is precious as a fearless act of charity.
As fearless charity
Acts of charity should be done without fear.
Woe workingman who hears the cry
Woe to the workingman who hears the cry of the homeless but cannot spare a dime.
And cannot spare a dime
They are unable to look into the eyes of a homeless person, afraid to give even a small amount of time.
Nor look into a homeless eye
Afraid to give the time
Whether rich or poor, material wealth is not the basis for genuine communication.
So rich, or poor, no gold to talk
The homeless ones, wherever you encounter them, deserve to receive amazing grace.
A smile on your face
The homelеss ones where you may walk
Returning to the theme that it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor; what matters is your attitude.
Rеceive amazing grace
Even in the presence of the homeless, one can experience a transformative and redemptive grace.
I dreamed, I dwelled in a homeless place
Repetition of the dream scenario, emphasizing the sense of homelessness and isolation.
Where I was lost alone
Once again, feeling lost and alone in a place without a home.
Folk looked right through me into space
People continue to ignore, looking through with eyes that seem unfeeling and indifferent.
And passed with eyes of stone
Reiteration of the experience of being passed by with eyes that appear cold and emotionless.
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