There Is Hope

There are words on the walls Of the inner city buildings Displaying vulgar interpretations Of life There are hints on the streets That things may get better As gangs disassemble And die But the now in this place As you walk down the streets Is of fear and hesitation Thoughts to run Because… you all know Things don’t change that quickly Most young ones on the streets Have guns Why has the world gone crazy? When will it ever change? Life that we knew, no longer true It’s a mess and so rearranged …but there is hope… There’s a sign on the wall Enter here, if you will The Lord calls you to come Inside It’s a church, built of brick A foundation so strong Inviting us all in, to keep us Alive But we pass and keep walking As the streets stay dark And it’s in these moments We cry So the people that pass Inspire fear and horror That we think this evening We’ll die Why has the world gone crazy? When will it ever change? Life that we knew, no longer true It’s a mess and so rearranged …but there is hope… As a candle still flickers In the corner of the church Undying burning of hope It lives Not a dollar, just prayer Is all you will need For it’s your love, He’s asking You give There is hope There is light There you are