Wouldn't I Have Known?
R. Kromm

If a baby came into the world
With the beauty of every mother's child
And a light in its eyes, straight from heaven
With the power in its voice
To bring hope to millions
Wouldn't I have heard?  Wouldn't I have known?

But many babies come with light in their eyes
The power of hope in their voices
I can't hear them all
How much hope has gone out of the world
Because I didn't hear?

If a family came to my door
In need, like the need of so many
With a dream of a better tomorrow?
A faith in their faces
So strong it could move mountains
Wouldn't I have seen?  Wouldn't I have known?

But many families come in need and with dreams
With faith in their tired faces
I can't see them all
How much faith has gone out of the world
Because I didn't see?

If a vision appeared to me now
Of a country of justice and peace
For all, not just those who had plenty
Where the gold that we chased
Was our love for one another
Wouldn't I believe?  Would I make it so?

But many visions have been shown to us all
That we trusted for a time then forgot
Until we don't believe at all.
How much love has gone out of the world
Because we don't believe?

How much faith, hope, and love has been lost
Because we didn't know?