Verse 1:
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Every day they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes
Em Am Dm G7
Empty people filled with care, headed who knows where
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On they go through private pain, living fear to fear
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Laughter hides their silent cries, only Jesus hears
Chorus:
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People need the Lord, people need the Lord
G F C/E F Dm7 G
At the end of broken dreams, He’s the open door
C Dm7 C/E F
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
G F/G C/E F Dm G C
When will we realise… people need the Lord
Verse 2:
We are called to take His light
To a world where wrong seems right
What could be too great a cost
For sharing life with one who’s lost
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear
They must hear the words of life
Only we can share
Chorus 2:
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams, He’s the open door
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
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When will we realise, that we must give our lives
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For people need the Lord, people need the Lord