If Jesus Cared

If Jesus cared
The skies would all be blue
Children wouldn’t die
And I’d never say good-bye to you

The oceans, calm, wouldn’t swallow planes
Whales and dolphins free to swim
Not locked in man’s domains

If Jesus cared, I’d write a song
How goodness ruled the earth
Of happy times no earthquake split
Of lands profuse, not dearth

But Jesus, see, he doesn’t care
That’s why it’s up to me
So I’ll go out and save this world
And make its peace give birth.