For These Times
Embracing Love in Uncertain Times
Lyrics
In these times in which we live
In the current era we are experiencing
Where the worst of what we live
Where the most negative aspects of our existence
Is laid out for all the world on the front page
Are prominently displayed for the entire world to see in the news headlines
And the sound of someone's heartbreak
And the expression of someone's profound sorrow
Is a sound bite at the news break
Is condensed into a brief excerpt during a news update
With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face
With a close-up view of tears streaming down their face
Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye
Blessed is the child who shows compassion and empathy
And stops to pray
And takes a moment to pray
For these times in which we live
For the challenges and circumstances of the present time
In these most uncertain hours
In these times of great uncertainty
Where the balance of power
Where the struggle for control and influence
Is a fight that is fought every day
Is a constant battle fought on a daily basis
And freedom is a word
And the concept of freedom is vocalized by some and whispered by others
Some cry out and some whisper
And some are too hasty in relinquishing it
And some are just too quick to give away
Blessed is the person who supports and stands by someone
Blessed be the one who stands by the one
On the frontline of a conflict or challenge
On the battle line
For the current times we are living in
For these times in which we live
Well, give me a heart full of tender mercy
May I possess a heart filled with gentle compassion
And arms I will open wide
And arms that are ready to embrace widely
For these times in which we live
For the current times we are living in
Seems like the only answer is
It seems like the only solution is
Givin' up on findin' one at all
To give up on finding a solution altogether
And we hide behind unsure
And we resort to hiding behind uncertainty
Pull the blinds and lock the doors
Closing ourselves off from the world
And hang a pleasant picture on the wall
And hanging a pleasant facade on the surface
Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer
Blessed is the person who believes that love is our savior
And the only breath of life
And the very essence of life
For these times in which we live
For the times we are living in
Well, give me a heart full of tender mercy
May I have a heart filled with gentle compassion
And arms I will open wide
And arms that are ready to embrace widely
Yeah, give me words full of loving kindness
Yes, give me words filled with loving kindness
And hands ready to hold up a light
And hands that are prepared to shine a light
For these times in which we live
For the current times we are living in
For these times in which we live
For the times we are living in
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