A Ray of Hope lyrics

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