For These Times

CAPO 1 Intro:  |    |  /  :|| Verse 1: In these times in which we live where the worst of what we live Is laid out for all the world on the front page And the sound of someone’s heartbreak is a soundbite at the news break With a close shot of the tears rollin’ down their face Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye And stops to pray for these times in which we live       Verse 2: In these most uncertain hours where the balance of power Is a fight that is fought every day And freedom is a word some cry out and some whisper And some are just too quick to give away Blessed be the one who stands by the one On the battle line for these times in which we live Chorus 1: Well give  me a heart full of ten-der mercy And arms I will open wide Verse 3: For these times in which we live seems like the only answer is Givin’ up on findin’ one at all And we hide behind unsure pull the blinds and lock the doors And hang a pleasant picture on the wall Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer And the only breath of life for these times in which we live Chorus 2: Well give  me a heart  full of ten-der mercy And arms I will open wide Yeah 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 live      Ad-lib with outro:   Blessed be the child oh-oh         Yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah for these times     Everybody just stop and pray yea-yeah       For these times in which we live.