There is a universe next door to me Living, breathing, feeling, and orbiting And not even my telescope can make it to his galaxy I can barely keep my own world a reality There is a universe next door to me But there isn't a miracle or a mystery Not even my warmest smile can break through his reality I can barely love the ones who are in front of me Break my heart open up eyes Fill me with compassion Show me how to be Jesus to the universe Jesus to the universe next door to me I must escape my silent planet For far too long I've taken this Good News for granted How can I say loving my neighbor is my creed my claim When I don't even know his Well when I don't even know his name Break my heart open up eyes Fill me with compassion Show me how to be Break my heart open up eyes Fill me with compassion Show me how to be Jesus to the universe Jesus to the universe next door Jesus to the universe next door to me There is a universe next door to me There is a line between our property But I never venture over, it's just too far to see