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