In Word Or Deed - Feed the Dogs Lyrics

Exorcists were useless
It just hurt her even more
No way to cast it out, it hissed
I shouldn't even try, it swore

It mocked me just for hoping
The thing just laughed and scorned
Said daily it would kill me
And leave us both unmourned

Then I heard about this Rabbi
Found him teaching in the square
Just knew that he could help her
Son of David, hear my prayer!

My daughter is oppressed
Nowhere else for me to turn
By a demon, so tormented
I'm afraid she's gonna burn

Feed the dogs, Lord. Please, feed the dogs
I may not be your child yet, but truly want to be
I kneel before you now. Humble, at your mercy
You have the power, I know. Please set us free

He glanced at me a moment
Didn't know what he would say
Would this one have compassion
Or just push me away?

To give the children's bread to dogs
Is not right, he answered
I wasn't sent to others
Just the children of my Father

Have mercy, oh Lord, I begged
I hope that you will see/you will agree?
Even crumbs from the master's table
Are food to dogs like me

Your faith is great, he marveled
Then smiled and looked at me
I have done as you have asked
Woman, your daughter is now free

Feed the dogs, Lord. Please, feed the dogs
I may not be your child yet, but truly want to be
I kneel before you now. Humble, at your mercy
You have the power, I know. Please set us free

I stood there for a moment
As the crowd pulled him away
Somehow, I knew it happened
So, I ran home all the way

As I came into the house
I sensed a peace, at last
And there my daughter sat
With no more burden from her past

I told her all about him
The Jew from Nazareth
And how he had compassion
On a dog with nothing left

Feed the dogs, Lord. Please, feed the dogs
I may not be your child yet, but truly want to be
I kneel before you now. Humble, at your mercy
You have the power, I know. Please set us free.