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.