Why are our people not there

Where are the people that know them
Where are the people that care
Where are the people that see them
Why are our people not there

Who will heal the sickness
Who will ease the pain
Who will go to help them
Why are our people not there

Why are the people alone there
Why are the people suffering so
Why are the people not heard
Why are our people not there

How can I go on living the way that I do
How can I go on pretending I never saw
How can I go on with my life here
Why are our people not there

The people there need salvation
The people there need healing
The people there need peace
Why are our people not there

Everyone needs Jesus
Everyone needs hope
Everyone needs to belong
Why are our people not there

I feel alone in my wonder
I feel alone in my struggle
I feel alone in my journey
Why are our people not there

My heart is in the people of China, in India, and Spain
My heart is in the people of Brazil, in Morocco , and Ukraine
My heart is in the people of Chad, in the Congo, and Hungary
Why are our people not there

My heart will not rest till I am out there
My heart will not rest till I am gone
My heart will not rest till I am sent there
Why are our people not there

I will pray till I get there
I will pray till I'm gone
I will pray till I'm sent there
Why are our people not there