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Do You Want To Know
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Josh Wilson's song 'Do You Want to Know' challenges listeners to consider the cost of asking God for a compassionate heart. It describes the painful awareness that comes with truly seeing the suffering of others, like a hungry child or a homeless man with a name and family. The song suggests that once you see the world through Jesus' eyes, you cannot unsee it, and you are moved to act. It's a call to embrace empathy and responsibility, even when it disrupts your comfort and sleep.
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If you want a heart of sympathy
Then pray to God to help you, please
See the world that Jesus sees
Yeah
But be careful what you ask Him for
Cause if you�??re gonna open up that door
There�??s no going back to before
Cause once you see a mother who can�??t feed
The baby that cries in her arms
Your heart will break and you�??ll lay awake
No, sleep won�??t come quick anymore
So do you want to know?
You pass him on the way to work
He holds a sign beside the curb
You look away and avoid the hurt
Cause why should you be held responsible
Besides, he�??ll probably just spend it all
On cigarettes and alcohol
But once you see that the man on the street
Has a name and a family like you
Your heart will break and you�??ll lay awake
Cause you�??ll understand God loves him, too
So do you want to know?
Oh, no
If you want a heart of sympathy
Then pray to God to help you see
But once you see a world that�??s in need
And a sorrow you just can�??t ignore
Your heart�??s gonna break and you�??ll lay awake
Cause you�??ll know you could do so much more
Do you want to know?