[Verse 1]
Dear God, I’m kneelin’ in the rain
For the ones who carry hurt and still remain
For the hands that give when the cupboard’s bare
For the tired old mother with the torn-up prayers
Bless the people readin’ from Your page
Morning by morning, day by day
Let Your words live deep in their chest
Let Your peace pull through when life gets pressed
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the wicked try to wear them down
Lift the low ones, turn it all around
Make the good heart stand up tall
Hear the cry, hear the call
[Chorus]
Dear God, bless Your people
Bless Your people, amen
Dear God, bless Your people
Keep them standing till the end
Bless Your people, amen
Bless Your people, amen
[Verse 2]
I seen good souls take hit after hit
Still they bite their tongue, still they don’t quit
While the ones who hurt just laugh and run
Leave scars in the dusk, hide from the sun
So I’m askin’ for justice in Your name
Not a blind old eye, not a burning flame
Just truth on the table, light in the room
Let the lies fall dead, let mercy bloom
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the wicked try to wear them down
Lift the low ones, turn it all around
Make the good heart stand up tall
Hear the cry, hear the call
[Chorus]
Dear God, bless Your people
Bless Your people, amen
Dear God, bless Your people
Keep them standing till the end
Bless Your people, amen
Bless Your people, amen
[Bridge]
If my words are small, hear my heart
Hold the broken, hold the dark
Turn their tears into a road
Lead them home, lead them home
[Final Chorus]
Dear God, bless Your people
Bless Your people, amen
Dear God, bless Your people
Keep them standing till the end
Bless Your people, amen
Bless Your people, amen