Altar Ego

Lyrics

Based on Matthew 6:5,16, James 4:6 I can tell by the look on your face It's another day of fasting I can tell by the length of the shadow That your face is casting And you look both ways before you pray Just to see who's watching you today It's just your altar ego And it's so hard to know (You don't know) Beneath the piety The hidden vanity begins to show It's just your altar ego, oh... And you don't even know (You don't know, ooh...) And you won't even grow 'Til His Spirit strikes a blow To your altar ego, altar ego Oh-whoa... You love to be seen by men In all the public places And you always pick the best of the seats You've got the social graces Can you be so proud Of respect you've won When your left hand knows What your right has done It's just your altar ego, oh... And it's so hard to know (You don't know, ooh...) Beneath the piety The hidden vanity begins to show It's just your altar ego, oh... And you don't even know (You don't know, ooh...) And you don't even grow 'Til His Spirit strikes a blow To your altar ego, altar ego Turn around and face the One Who knows your heart He knows your heart And you look both ways before you pray Just to see who's watching you today It's just your altar ego, oh... And it's so hard to know (You don't know, ooh...) Beneath the piety The hidden vanity begins to show It's just your altar ego, oh... And you don't even know (You don't know, ooh...) And you won't even grow 'Til His Spirit strikes a blow To your altar ego, altar ego Oh, altar ego, altar ego