Since Prayer Was Banned

**Verse 1**

Once the morning started with a prayer,

Children’s voices lifted in the air,

But the echoes faded from the halls,

When the silence fell upon these walls

**Chorus**

Now the world outside feels colder,

Hearts grow heavy, shoulders older,

Since the Bible closed and prayer was banned,

We’re searching for a place to stand

**Verse 2**

We traded faith for empty space,

Lost the light that shaped this place,

Where hope once grew, confusion reigns,

And brokenness is all that remains

**Bridge**

We see the numbers rise—

Violence, fear, and tearful eyes,

Families torn, young dreams denied,

A nation’s soul, left asking why

**Chorus**

Now the world outside feels colder,

Hearts grow heavy, shoulders older,

Since the Bible closed and prayer was banned,

We’re searching for a place to stand

**Outro**

But in the quiet, some still pray,

Longing for a brighter day,

Hoping love will lead the way,

And bring the light back to our halls someday