thank god for the preacher

This is the way I play it.... As I() walked down the sidewalk Of a sin stricken city I see the misfortunes at ()hand A ()man in the gutter, lying there lifeless Clutching a bottle in his() hand He was some mother's darling Maybe some young son's father But now he's a prisoner to ()sin No ()hugs in the morning and no family altar He gets by the best way he ()can Thank God for the ()Jesus For I'd be a () grace Lord, help me show() ( In a ()little white church, At an old tearstained altar A prayer for God's mercy was ()heard Though ()his sins were many And his burdens heavy He took the Lord at His() word The angels rejoiced as he was forgiven Shouts filled the temple that ()day I will ()never get over that trip to the altar For I was that sinner who ()prayed Chorus twice tag Lord, Help me show() () pray