Don't Shoot The Wounded-Chuck Girard

[ti:Don't Shoot The Wounded] [ar:Chuck Girard] [al:The Name Above All Names] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Don't Shoot The Wounded - Chuck Girard [00:11.10]Don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever [00:13.80] [00:14.58]They need our love no matter what it is they've done [00:17.04] [00:18.80]Sometimes we just condemn them [00:20.06] [00:20.66]And don't take time to hear their story [00:21.94] [00:23.34]Don't shoot the wounded [00:24.11] [00:25.97]Someday you might be one [00:27.03] [00:31.12]It's easy to love the people [00:32.32] [00:32.97]Who are standing hard and fast [00:34.37] [00:35.06]Pressing on to meet that higher calling [00:37.28] [00:39.06]But the ones who might be struggling [00:40.41] [00:41.04]We tend to judge too harshly [00:42.35] [00:43.16]And refuse to try and catch them when they're falling [00:45.12] [00:47.07]We put people into boxes [00:48.81]And we draw our hard conclusions [00:51.03]And when they do the things [00:52.49]We know they should not do [00:53.42] [00:54.98]We sometimes write them off as hopeless [00:56.67] [00:57.48]And we throw them to the dogs [00:58.56] [00:59.18]Our compassion and forgiveness [01:01.02]Sometimes seem in short supply [01:02.61]So I say [01:03.01] [01:03.82]Don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever [01:06.55] [01:07.52]They need our love no matter what it is they've done [01:09.82] [01:11.56]Sometimes we just condemn them [01:13.41]And don't take time to hear their story [01:14.82] [01:16.24]Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one [01:19.91] [01:23.63]We can love them and forgive them [01:24.96] [01:25.66]When their sin does not exceed our own [01:27.40]For we too have been down bumpy roads before [01:29.99] [01:31.92]But when they commit offenses [01:33.43]Outside the boundaries we have set [01:35.15] [01:35.99]We judge them in a word and we turn them out [01:37.95] [01:38.52]And we close the door [01:39.19] [01:40.06]Myself I've been forgiven for so many awful things [01:42.44] [01:43.40]I've been cleansed and washed [01:44.94]And bathed so many times [01:46.12] [01:47.90]That when I see a brother [01:48.94] [01:49.78]Who has fallen from the way [01:50.95] [01:51.96]I just can't find the license [01:53.59]To convict him of his crimes [01:55.17]So I say [01:55.67] [01:56.41]Don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever [01:59.07] [01:59.98]They need our love no matter what it is they've done [02:02.17] [02:04.00]Sometimes we just condemn them [02:05.32] [02:05.88]And don't take time to hear their story [02:07.29] [02:08.67]Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one [02:12.48] [02:16.28]That doesn't mean we turn our heads [02:18.21]When we see a brother sin [02:19.16] [02:20.30]And pretend that what he's doing is all right [02:21.92] [02:24.17]But we must help him see his error [02:25.40] [02:25.94]We must lead him to repent [02:26.98] [02:28.60]Cry with those who cry [02:29.98]But bring their deeds into the light [02:31.27] [02:32.18]For it's the sick that need the doctor [02:33.58] [02:34.19]And it's the lame that need the crutch [02:35.63] [02:36.41]It's the prodigal who needs the loving hand [02:38.21] [02:39.90]For a man who's in despair there should be [02:42.51]Kindness from his friends [02:43.17] [02:43.84]Lest he should forsake the fear of almighty god [02:46.35]And turn away from god and man [02:47.77]So I say [02:48.21] [02:48.98]Don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever [02:51.37] [02:52.21]They need our love no matter what it is they've done [02:54.54] [02:56.36]Sometimes we just condemn them [02:58.14]And don't take time to hear their story [02:59.87] [03:00.98]Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one [03:04.52] [03:24.96]Don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever [03:27.62] [03:28.51]They need our love no matter what it is they've done [03:30.81] [03:32.44]Sometimes we just condemn them [03:34.17]And don't take time to hear their story [03:36.17] [03:36.82]Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one [03:41.10] [03:43.88]Ooo [03:45.13] [03:47.84]Ooo [03:48.84] [03:51.81]Ooo ooo