A Ray of Hope

Blessed are the merciful
For they shall obtain mercy
Blessed are the meek
For they shall possess the Earth

I am a man
Or sometimes I'm a child
I'm caught up in a struggle
It has me runnin' wild

The angel on my shoulder
And the devil at my sleeve
The apple of temptation
Held in front of me

And I will try
Every day to be a better man
And send a wave of love
To everyone I can
And I believe
That there's a ray of hope
A light that's shinin' down from heaven

Say a prayer
For the unfortunate man
Who knows of no salvation
And greed is his religion

Say a prayer for the men
Who don't practice what they preach
The children and the innocent
Misled by what they teach

And I will try
Every day to be a better man
And send a wave of love
To everyone I can
And I believe
That there's a ray of hope
A light that's shinin' down from heaven

Oh, as I walk
Down these city streets
I see a side of life
That isn't always pretty

But I know
That we're all part of His plan
Saints and sinners, all of us
Walkin' hand in hand

So we must try
Every day to be better men
And send a wave of love
To everyone we can

'Cause I believe
That there's a ray of hope
A light that's shinin' down from heaven
A light that's shinin' down from heaven