F Bb F C

F Am
Before I lay me down to rest
F Am
I ask the Lord one small request
F Am
I know I have all I could need
F Bb C
But this prayer is not for me
F C Am
Too many people on this day
F Am
Don't have a peaceful place to stay
Bb F
Let all fighting cease that your children may see peace
Bb F C F C
Wipe their tears of sorrow away

(chorus)
F Am
To believe in a day
Bb C Dm
When hunger and war will pass away
Bb Dm
To have the hope amidst despair
Bb F
That every sparrow's counted
Bb C# F
That you hear their cries and listen to each prayer

F Am
Let me try always to believe
F Am
That we can heal the hearts that grieve
Bb
Please help us not ignore
F Dm
The anguished cries of the poor
Bb F C
Or their pain will never leave

(chorus )
F Am
To believe in a day
Bb C Dm
When hunger and war will pass away
Bb Dm
To have the hope amidst despair
G F
That every sparrow's counted
Bb F# F
That you hear their cries and listen to each prayer

(spoken prayer)
C#
Father, as you see, I'm just a child
G# C D#
And there's so much to understand
G
But if Your Grace should surround me
G#
I'll do the very best I can
D# F C# F C
I promise, I'll do the very best I can

(chorus plus)
Bm G Bm
To believe in a day
C Dm Em
When hunger and war will pass away
C Em
To have the hope amidst despair
Am Bm
That every sparrow's counted
C D# Em
That you hear their cries and listen to each prayer
G C G
{Hear each cry and listen to each prayer}
Am Bm
Help us do Your will oh Father
C G
In the name of all that's true
Bm Dm G Bm
And we'll see in one another
C D# Dm G Dm G
The loving image of You