Too many hypocrites, I heard her say
I even saw it in the headlines today
How can I follow God when His own people turn away
She said, nobody’s perfect but I just want to see
Somebody living what they say the believe
If they’ve got all this world needs like they say
I wonder why won’t they give some away

Can she see God for who He really is
In what she sees in you and me
Can she see God for who He really
For who He really is is all she really needs to see

He slips into church and he puts up his guard
They look so happy but his life’s been so hard
He keeps his distance so they won’t see the scars
It’s just religion that’s all dressed up in white
And God is love as long as you’re living right
But does he know that Jesus also has scars
And His love can reach him no matter how far

Can he see God for who He really is
In what he sees in you and me
Can he see God for who He really
For who He really is, is all he really needs to see

The skeptics are watching to see who will fall
While those disillusioned search for the truth in it all
Maybe today we’ll cross their paths unaware
And they’ll stop and look at us. What will be there?

Can they see God for who He really is
In what they see in you and me
Can they see God for who He really
For who He really is, is all they really need to see

written by Steven Curtis Chapman & Geoff Moore c1988 Sparrow Song/New Wings Music (a div. of Lorenz Creative Services)/Greg Nelson Music (BMI)/Paragon Music Corp. (ASCAP)

Behind the Song:
(Matt. 5:13-16)