you who call Jesus Lord

you who call Jesus Lord
you who say you're saved
you who are the salt of the earth
a city set on a hill
do you let your light shine
shine before all men?
do they see you doing many good works
and glorify your Father in heaven?

or do they see you walking down the street
a cigarette in your mouth?
or do they see you having too much to eat
while children suffer without?
or do they hear you talking bad about men
complaining loud as they do?
it's like you're working for the enemy here
if trees are judged by their fruit

out here, out there; the world outside
they see, they hear; there's nowhere to hide
maybe you say they need Jesus Christ
talk is easy, just show them your life

show me your faith by itself
i'll show you mine by my works
strong words for such a delicate matter
and the truth always hurts
say not that you're a child of God
if all you do is rebel
the name of Christ has got enough reproach
without the christians leading people to hell

out here, out there; the world outside
they see, they hear; there's nowhere to hide
maybe you say they need Jesus Christ
talk is easy, just show them your life

samples from Jesus of Nazareth