Hollow Eyes - Petra

Another day in Nigeria the children beg for bread

The crops failed, the well ran dry

When they lost the watershed

A baby dies, its mother cries, the children gather 'round

They’re wondering what the day will bring

Will they be the next one found?

Do you dare to gaze into their hollow eyes, hollow eyes?

Are they staring holes in you with their hollow eyes

Hollow eyes, hollow eyes?

In the crowded sheds the children lay their heads

To escape the Haitian heat

The hunger pains drive them to the street

Wond’ring if today they’ll eat

Some find food in the refuse heap, others find disease

Some find it harder just to live when they can die with ease

The least of these is hungry

The least of these is sick

The least of these needs clothing

The least of these needs drink

The least of these knows sorrow

The least of these knows grief

The least of these has suffered pain, and Jesus is His name

(2nd Chorus)

Do you dare to gaze into His hollow eyes, hollow eyes?

Is He staring back at you with His hollow eyes

Hollow eyes, hollow eyes?