For These Times

In these times in which we live
Where the worst of what we live
Is laid out for all the world on the front pageAnd the sound of someone's heartbreak
Is a sound bite at the news break
With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their faceBlessed be the child who turns a loving eye
And stops to pray
For these times in which we liveIn these most uncertain hours
Where the balance of power
Is a fight that is fought every dayAnd freedom is a word
Some cry out and some whisper
And some are just too quick to give awayBlessed be the one who stands by the one
On the battle line
For these times in which we liveWell, give me a heart
Full of tender mercy
And arms I will open wideFor these times in which we live
Seems like the only answer is
Givin' up on findin' one at allAnd we hide behind unsure
Pull the blinds and lock the doors
And hang a pleasant picture on the wallBlessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer
And the only breath of life
For these times in which we liveWell, give me a heart
Full of tender mercy
And arms I will open wideYeah, give me words full of loving kindness
And hands ready to hold up a light
For these times in which we live
For these times in which we liveBlessed be the child, oh
Yeah, for these times
Everybody, just stop and pray
For these times in which we live