CAPO 1 Intro: D5 G5 : Verse 1: D5 G5 In these times in which we live, where the worst of what we live G5 D5 Is laid out for all the world on the front page D5 G5 And the sound of someone's heartbreak is a soundbite at the news break G5 D5 With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face D5 G5 Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye B5 A5 D5 G5 And stops to pray, for these times in which we live Verse 2: D5 G5 In these most uncertain hours where the balance of power G5 D5 Is a fight that is fought every day D5 G5 And freedom is a word, some cry out and some whisper G5 D5 And some are just too quick to give away D5 G5 Blessed be the one who stands by the one B5 A5 D5 On the battle line, for these times in which we live Chorus 1: E5 G5 B5 A5 Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy G5 B5 E5 G5 And arms I will open wide Verse 3: D5 G5 For these times in which we live seems like the only answer is G5 D5 Givin' up on findin' one at all D5 G5 And we hide behind unsure, pull the blinds and lock the doors G5 D5 And hang a pleasant picture on the wall D5 G5 Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer B5 A5 D5 And the only breath of life, for these times in which we live Chorus 2: E5 G5 B5 A5 Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy G5 B5 E5 G5 And arms I will open wide E5 G5 B5 A5 Yeah, give me words full of loving kindness G5 B5 E5 G5 And hands ready to hold up a light D5 G5 For these times in which we live D5 G5 For these times in which we live Ad-lib with outro: D5 G5 D5 G5 Blessed be the child oh-oh D5 G5 D5 G5 Yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah, for these times D5 G5 D5 G5 Everybody just stop and pray, yea-yeah D5 For these times in which we live.
