Can you hear the pray'r of the children?
On bended knee in the shadow of an unknown room?
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward toward the light
Cryin' Jesus help me to see the mornin' light of one more day
But if I should die before I wake, I pray my soul to take
Can you feel the hearts of the children
Aching for home, for something of their very own
Reaching hands with nothing to hold on to
But hope for a better day, a better day
Cryin' Jesus help me tofeel the love in my own land
But if unknown roads lead away from home
Give me loving arms, 'way from harm
Oooh lah ...
Can you hear the voice of the children
Softly pleading for silence in their shatteredworld?
Angry guns preach a gospel full. Of hate
Blood of the innocent on their hands
Cryin' Jesus helpme to feel the sun again on my face
For when darkness clears I know you're near, bringing peace again
Dolly chew-ye tay ...
Can you hear the pray'r of the children?