A Ray of Hope - Desmond Child

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

Has me runnin' wild

The angel on my shoulder

And the Devil at my feet

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

Of light that’s shining 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

For 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

Of light that’s shining 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

Walking hand in hand

So we strive

Every day to be better men

And send a wave of love

To everyone we can

And I believe

That there’s a ray of hope

Of light that’s shining down from heaven

Of light that’s shining down from heaven