A        E
and we pray for peace

             A      E
to flood our hearts again

     A       E               H
only God can save our nation now

       A        E               A       E
and we long for joy to fill our streets again

     A       E               H
only God can save our nation now

E            E/Cis        A6/Fis   B
how can it be that God is just?

              E   E/Cis           A6/Fis   B
when flesh is torn from young and old

             E    E/Cis           A6/Fis   B
and children run in bloody fields

             A6   fis
where is the hope?

          H                     E
Oh God we pray for white ribbon day


       A        E
and we pray for peace

             A      E
to flood our hearts again

     A       E               H
only God can save our nation now

       A        E               A       E
and we long for joy to fill our streets again

     A       E               H
only God can save our nation now


     A6 E        A6 E
hallelujah, hallelujah

     A6 E                    H
hallelujah for white ribbon day


E            E/Cis         A6/Fis   B
and can it be that you are just

               E   E/Cis          A6/Fis   B
when flesh was torn for young and old?

            E    E/Cis          A6/Fis   B
and here we stand saved by your blood

                 A6      fis
we'll stand with courage

               H                    E
we'll live and die for white ribbon day

     A6 E        A6 E
hallelujah, hallelujah