The Prayer of the Children – Baylor Men’s Choir

This is a remake of my film “The Prayer of the Children” sung by the Baylor University Men’s Choir. This film is dedicated to the real victims of war, hatred and unforgiving hearts: Children. This serves as but a part of my prayer for those who have suffered at places such as Columbine, Africa, Virginia Tech, Chechnya and other war-torn, hate filled places. Though we may not be able to cause the wars abroad to cease, we can cause the wars within our hearts and homes to end. Forgive and love others. Truly these small and simple steps can eventually cause great and powerful strides in the world. “The Prayer of the Children” by Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon Can you hear the prayer 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 Crying jesus, help me To see the morning 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 Crying jesus, help me To feel the love again in my own land But if unknown roads lead away from home, Give me loving arms, away from harm Can you hear the voice of the children? Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world? Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate, Blood of the innocent on their hands Crying jesus, help me To feel the sun again upon my face, For when …