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Intro:  |  D (xx0232@1)|  G/D (4x3121@7):||

Verse 1:
          D (xx0232@1)                               G/DIn (4x3121@7)these times in which we live, where the worst of what we live
    G/D (4x3121@7)                                      DIs (xx0232@1)laid out for all the world on the front page
         D (xx0232@1)                                G/DAnd (4x3121@7)the sound of someone's heartbreak is a soundbite at the news break
        G/D (4x3121@7)                                       DWith (xx0232@1)a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face
D7 (xx0212@1)                      GBlessed (320003@1)be the child who turns a loving eye
     Bm7 (x20202@1)    A (x02220@1)                                 D (xx0232@1)  G/DAnd (4x3121@7)stops to pray, for these times in which we live


Verse 2:
          D (xx0232@1)                            G/DIn (4x3121@7)these most uncertain hours where the balance of power
       G (320003@1)                        DIs (xx0232@1)a fight that is fought every day
      D (xx0232@1)                       G/DAnd (4x3121@7)freedom is a word, some cry out and some whisper
     G (320003@1)                               DAnd (xx0232@1)some are just too quick to give away
D7 (xx0212@1)                     GBlessed (320003@1)be the one who stands by the one
        Bm7 (x20202@1)    A (x02220@1)                             DOn (xx0232@1)the battle line, for these times in which we live


Chorus 1:
      Em7  G (320003@1)      Bm7 (x20202@1)        A (x02220@1)Well give  me a heart full of ten-der mercy
     G (320003@1) Bm7 (x20202@1)   Em7   GAnd (320003@1)arms I will open wide


Verse 3:
            D (xx0232@1)                                 G/DFor (4x3121@7)these times in which we live seems like the only answer is
 G (320003@1)                          DGivin' (xx0232@1)up on findin' one at all
        D (xx0232@1)                          G/DAnd (4x3121@7)we hide behind unsure, pull the blinds and lock the doors
     G (320003@1)                             DAnd (xx0232@1)hang a pleasant picture on the wall
D7 (xx0212@1)                                GBlessed (320003@1)is the believer who knows love is our redeemer
        Bm7 (x20202@1)            A (x02220@1)                                 DAnd (xx0232@1)the only breath of life, for these times in which we live


Chorus 2:
      Em7  G (320003@1)      Bm7 (x20202@1)        A (x02220@1)Well give  me a heart  full of ten-der mercy
     G (320003@1) Bm7 (x20202@1)   Em7   GAnd (320003@1)arms I will open wide
      Em7   G (320003@1)Bm7 (x20202@1)          A (x02220@1)Yeah, give me words full of loving kindness
     G (320003@1)   Bm7 (x20202@1)    Em7        GAnd (320003@1)hands ready to hold up a light
                               D (xx0232@1) G/DFor (4x3121@7)these times in which we live
                               D (xx0232@1) G/DFor (4x3121@7)these times in which we live


Ad-lib with outro:
D (xx0232@1)               G/D (4x3121@7)    D (xx0232@1)    G/D (4x3121@7) Blessed be the child oh-oh
D (xx0232@1)              G/D (4x3121@7)              D (xx0232@1)   G/DYea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah, (4x3121@7)for these times
      D (xx0232@1)       G/D (4x3121@7)              D (xx0232@1)  G/DEverybody (4x3121@7)just stop and pray, yea-yeah
D (xx0232@1) For these times in which we live.