Child of the War

Silent nights, broken dreams, whispered screams in quiet streams

In a world torn apart, a child's fragile heart

Caught in the crossfire, where innocence departs

They tossed a gun into my trembling hands

A tiny soldier in a violent land

Eyes wide with fear, I whisper a prayer

Amidst the chaos, I find no one there

A question in my mind, a cry in my soul

Why does this war take its toll?

Oh God, tell me why, why must children cry?

Why do innocent lives have to die?

Let peace break through, make the darkness flee

Set the children free, let love be the key

Parents gone, shadows linger on

In the silent night, I struggle and hold on

No helping hands, just a trembling child

Fighting for her life, so scared and so mild

Eyes wide with fear, I whisper a prayer

Amidst the chaos, I find no one there

A question in my mind, a cry in my soul

Why does this war take its toll?

Oh God, tell me why, why must children cry?

Why do innocent lives have to die?

Let peace break through, make the darkness flee

Set the children free, let love be the key

Dreams of a peaceful dawn, where hope is reborn

No more tears, no more fears, just a brand new morn

Hand in hand, we'll stand, in love we'll fight

For a world where wrong turns into right

Free us, oh Lord, from this pain and despair

Bring a dawn so fair, show us you care

Let the children smile, let the world heal

Make love the seal, in your holy zeal