Why do I pray-do I pray to say I prayed an hour? Why do I love-do I want you beholden to me? Why do I help-do I want to hear my name called out? Why do I sing? [Chorus:] Search me and know my heart, oh God. See if there is any wrong thing in me. All I have ever really wanted are clean hands and a pure heart. Why do I tithe-do I tithe so I can get a blessing?
Why do I praise-do I praise to do the right thing? Why do I serve-do I serve so others will serve me? Why do I sing? [Chorus:] Search me and know my heart, oh God. See if there is any wrong thing in me. All I have ever really wanted are clean hands and a pure heart.