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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.