If We Are the Light Deniece Williams

God said they would know us
By the love we would show one to another
We must show compassion
Loving others as ourselves

Desperation surrounds us
And we choose to pass right by
Yet we say it astounds us
When the needy question why

God said that a city on a hill
Cannot hide the light that is shining
We must be examples
So the truth could be revealed

There are so many reasons
People work in the name of the Lord
Yet there's spiritual treason
When His mercy is ignored

If we are the light
Then why is the world so dark?
If we are the light
Then why, oh, why

Oh...
Why does the world keep falling apart
If we are the light
Then why is the world so dark?
Oh...