Prayer of the Children

Lyric and Music by Kurt Bestor

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 to feel the love again in my own land,
but if unknown roads lead away from home,
give me loving arms, 'way from harm.

Woh, lah dah dah dohm, lah dah lah dah dohm,
Wohh, doh doh dah dah dah doh.

Can you hear the voice of the children
softly pleading for silence in their shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate,
blood of the innocent on their hands.

Cryin' Jesus help me to feel the sun again upon my face?
For when darkness clears, I know you're near,
bringing peace again.

Da-li cu-je te sve dje-cje mol-it-ve?
(Dol-ly chew-ye tay sfay dyay-chyay mo-leet-vay?)
Can you hear the pray'r of the children?