He was the kindest man on earth Never turned anyone away Beggars and lepers would come to Him And He would take away their pain He cared about the children And held them on His knee And He prayed for them Just like he prays for me Oh, I wish that I was patient I wish that I was kind (I wish that I was kind) I wish that I was like Him And I put away my pride I make mistakes, I close my heart I push away, I fall apart But I won't stop 'til I see His kindness in me ♪ He gave comfort to those in need And He lifted weary hands He taught us how to love relentlessly Not just with the words He said He asked God to forgive them When He died on Calvary And He prayed for them (yeah, He prayed for them) Just like He prays for me Oh, I wish that I was patient I wish that I was kind I wish that I was like Him (oh-oh) And I put away my pride (Put away my pride) I make mistakes, I close my heart I push away, I fall apart But I won't stop 'til I see His kindness in me His kindness in me ♪ I wish that I was patient I wish that I was kind I wish that I was like Him And I put away my pride I make mistakes, I close my heart I push away, I fall apart But I won't stop 'til I see His kindness in me