To Believe

Before I lay me down to rest
 I ask the Lord one small request
 I know I have all I could need
 But this prayer is not for me
 Too many people on this day
 Don't have a peaceful place to stay
 Let all fighting cease that your children may see peace
 Wipe their tears of sorrow away
 To believe in a day
 When hunger and war will pass away
 To have the hope amidst despair
 That every sparrow's counted
 That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer
 Let me try always to believe
 That we can hear the hearts that grieve
 Please help us not ignore
 The anguished cries of the poor
 Or their pain will never leave
 To believe in a day
 When hunger and war will pass away
 To have the hope amidst despair
 That every sparrow's counted
 That you hear their cries and listen to each prayer
 Father, as you see, I'm just a child
 And there's so much to understand
 But if Your Grace should surround me
 Then I'll do the best I can
 I promise, I'll do the very best I can
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 To believe in a day
 When hunger and war will pass away
 To have the hope amidst despair
 That every sparrow's counted
 That you hear each cry and listen to each prayer
 (Hear each cry and listen to each prayer)
 Help us do Your will, oh Father
 In the name of all that's true
 And we'll see in one another
 The loving image of You