C5 There are no words in times like these F5 When tears won't hide the tragedies A5 G5 F5 And all you want is a reason for the world C5 No comfort in the greeting card F5 Cause God is good, but life's still hard A5 G5 F5 And your heart just wants a reason for the world Chorus Am/C (1st chorus only; all others C) But maybe the reason for the pain G5 Is so that we would pray for strength F5 And maybe the reason for the strength G5 Is so that we would not lose hope A5 And maybe the reason for all hope G5 Is so that we could face the world A5 G5 F5 C5 F5 A5 G5 F5 And the reason for the world is to make us long for home, home For God so loved your broken heart He sent His son to where you are He died to give a reason for the world So lift your sorrows to the One Whose plan for you has just begun And rests here in the hands that hold the world Chorus A5 Well I know you're past the point of broken G5 Surrounded by your fear F5 I know your feet are tired and weary G5 From the road you walk down here C5 But just keep your eyes on heaven G5 And know that you are not alone A5 G5 F5 Remember the reason for the world No ear has heard, no eye has seen Not even in your wildest dreams The beauty that awaits beyond this world When you look into the eyes of grace And hear the voice of mercy say, "Child, welcome to the reason for the world."