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A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band

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Well I am a good Midwestern boy
I give an honest day's work if I can get it
I don't cheat on my taxes I don't cheat on my girl
I've got values that would make the White House jealous

Well I do get a little much over-impressed
'Til I think of Peter and Paul and the apostles
I don't stack up too well against them I guess
But by the standards 'round here I ain't doing that awful

Lord it's hard to turn the other cheek
Hard to bless when others curse you
Oh Lord it's hard to be a man of peace
Lord it's hard ~ oh it's hard
You know it's hard to be like Jesus
Don't you know it's hard ~ oh it's hard
Oh Lord it's hard to be like Jesus

And it's hard to step out on them waves
Hard to walk beyond your vision
Oh Lord it's hard to be a man of faith
Lord it's hard (hard) Lord it's hard (so hard)
Oh Lord it's hard to be like Jesus
Don't you know it's hard (hard) oh it's hard (yeah hard)
Oh Lord it's hard to be like Jesus

Well His eye's on the sparrow
And the lilies of the field I've heard
And He will watch over you and He will watch over me
So we can dress like flowers and eat like birds

And it's hard when your soul had been stripped bare
Hard to lift your eyes toward Heaven
Oh Lord it's hard to be a man of prayer
Lord it's hard ~ oh it's hard
You know it's hard to be like Jesus

Lord it's hard to be a man of peace
But it's hard (so hard) ~ ain't it hard (hard)
You know it's hard to be like Jesus
Don't you know it's hard (hard) and it's hard (yeah hard)
To be a man of peace (hard so hard)
But it's hard to be like Jesus

And I'm trying, trying, try
Oh Lord I try so hard
Don't you know it's hard
Oh glory oh gracious
But ain't it hard to be like Jesus

Well I am a good Midwestern boy
I give an honest day's work if I can get it
I don't cheat on my taxes I don't cheat on my girl
I've got values that would make the White House jealous
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Rich Mullins

Rich Mullins

About “Hard” by Rich Mullins

Read the complete lyrics to "Hard" by Rich Mullins from the album "A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Hard" is performed by Rich Mullins. from the album "A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Hard", explore more songs by Rich Mullins using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Hard" is credited to Rich Mullins. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hard" appears on "A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band".

Visit the Rich Mullins artist page at /artist/rich-mullins for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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