Rich Mullins Album: A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band Track: Hard
Hard Lyrics
Rich Mullins Psalm 73, Matthew 19:13-26
Well, I am a good Midwestern boy I give an honest day's work if I can get it I don't cheat on my taxes, I don't cheat on my girl I've got values that would make the White House jealous
Well, I do get a little much over-impressed 'Til I think of Peter and Paul and the apostles I don't stack up too well against them I guess But by the standards 'round here I ain't doing that awful
Lord, it's hard to turn the other cheek Hard to bless when others curse you Oh Lord, it's hard to be a man of peace Lord, it's hard, oh it's hard, You know it's hard to be like Jesus Don't you know it's hard, oh it's hard, Oh Lord, it's hard to be like Jesus
And it's hard to step out on them waves Hard to walk beyond your vision Oh Lord, it's hard to be a man of faith Lord, it's hard (hard), Lord, it's hard (so hard), Oh Lord, it's hard to be like Jesus Don't you know it's hard (hard), oh it's hard (yeah hard), Oh Lord, it's hard to be like Jesus
Well, His eye's on the sparrow And the lilies of the field I've heard And He will watch over you and He will watch over me So we can dress like flowers and eat like birds
And it's hard when your soul had been stripped bare Hard to lift your eyes toward Heaven Oh Lord, it's hard to be a man of prayer Lord, it's hard, oh it's hard, You know it's hard to be like Jesus
Lord, it's hard to be a man of peace But it's hard (so hard), ain't it hard (hard), You know it's hard to be like Jesus Don't you know it's hard (hard), and it's hard (yeah hard) To be a man of peace (hard, so hard) But it's hard to be like Jesus
And I'm trying, trying, try Oh Lord, I try so hard Don't you know it's hard Oh glory, oh gracious But ain't it hard to be like Jesus
Well, I am a good Midwestern boy I give an honest day's work if I can get it I don't cheat on my taxes, I don't cheat on my girl I've got values that would make the White House jealous
