Pray
Paddy Kelly Lyrics

The world is like a river of which we drink
The world is a source of sustenance for us, but our wrongdoing contaminates it

but our sins pollute the water
Our misdeeds make the world impure and unsuitable for our well-being

and now the river is flooded so we must build
Our world is overwhelmed with problems, so we have to find solutions

and ark of faith and trust in divine providence
We need to have a strong belief in divine help to overcome difficulties

I was in a room of darkness it wasn't
I felt troubled and lost in a situation without hope

enough to open the window for air
Simply trying to relieve my distress by conventional means didn't help

I had to unlock the door so I searched for
I had to take a more conscious effort and look for an effective solution

the key and what I found was our lady of
I discovered spiritual guidance from an inspiring figure

Medugorje saying to
The message from that source was to

Pray, pray pray pray, pray pray pray,
Prayer is a powerful tool in seeking inner peace and the Almighty's blessings, so we need to pray repeatedly

for a happier day, oh come on and
We ask for a better future and urge others to join us in this quest

me and my brothers and sisters we were struggling
I and others faced challenges and moral dilemmas

between heaven and hell
We were grappling with our spirituality and temptations to do wrong

we found it hard to understand how we got
We couldn't fathom how we ended up in such a predicament

sunk into a spiral of negative and demonic spells
We felt trapped in a cycle of negativity and malign influences

so we went on a pilgrimage searching for healing
We embarked on a spiritual journey in pursuit of redemption and well-being

at the heavenly wells
We sought the divine blessings at sacred sites

we came across a wise man telling us children it's very
We encountered a wise leader who taught us that

simple, conversation mass the sacraments and
The formula for spiritual renewal consists of simple practices such as praying, attending church, and taking sacraments

Oh we've got to pray, pray pray pray,
We need to pray with conviction and perseverance

need a childlike faith to enter into heaven
We need to have a pure-hearted and trusting faith to attain eternal bliss

'til the harvesters come don't be afraid
We should remain hopeful and fearless while waiting for divine rewards

We all have our crosses to carry if we carry
We all face our share of hardships, but if we bear them humbly

them humbly there's no need to worry
We can live without undue stress and anxiety

if we forgive we'll be forgiven then our
If we show forgiveness, we'll receive the same and

purified hearts will feel the presence of God's eternal love burn inside
We'll feel the warmth and comfort of divine love in our pure hearts

I ain't no religious expert but I don't have to
I'm not an authority on religion, but

be to know thet God ain't illusion
I know that God is not an illusion

I'm testifying what I witness 'cause a faith
I'm sharing what I've seen and experienced, as

without acts is a dead faith that's why
Without acting on our faith, it's meaningless, and that's why

I wrote this song so we can
I composed this song to urge us to

Oh we've got to pray, pray pray pray,
We need to pray repeatedly and fervently

got to pray for a better day
We need to pray for a more prosperous and peaceful future