Lord, I am just a homeless bum on the street...
I have to struggle to find enough to eat...
I do not have warm clothes or shoes for my feet...
I'm tired of people calling me "dead beat"...

Lord, my husband beat me up again today...
I'm ever so tired of living this way...
Why does he treat me like this? Feel so betrayed...
I wish I could tell him to hit the highway...

I'm in desperate need--do You hear my prayer?
Lord, are You listening? Do You even care?

Lord, I aborted my child--I'm so ashamed...
I was mad at my boyfriend--he's not to blame...
Too young to be playin' this sexual game...
I wish those innocent days I could reclaim...

Lord, they say I only have three months to live...
The cancer I have is very extensive...
I don't want to die--I want to stay active...
To see my kids grow up, my main objective...

I'm in desperate need--do You hear my prayer?
Lord, are You listening? Do You even care?

Lord, I'm in jail again--my third drug offense...
Had to support my habit...it was immense...
Loved the high I got--the feelings were intense...
Was busted with three grams...now I'm up the fence...

Lord, the doctors say I will never walk again...
Happened so quick--the accident was sudden...
I've lost control--I am so scared and frightened...
My wife and kids will think I am a burden...

I'm in desperate need--do You hear my prayer?
Lord, are You listening? Do You even care?

Lord, I'm having trouble with paying my bills...
The stress I am under is making me ill...
With my pay, I'm forever climbing uphill...
I wish my obligations I could fulfill...

Lord, I lost my brother when the Towers fell...
I lost many good friends working there, as well...
I never got a chance to tell them, "farewell"...
Ever since then, my life's been a living hell...

I'm in desperate need--do You hear my prayer?
Lord, are You listening? Do You even care?

Lord, all I need is a touch from You today...
Am I asking too much, or is that okay?
Thank You for the blessings You have sent my way...
Love it when You listen--all I do is pray!

I'm not that desperate, will You still hear my prayer?
Lord, You are listening...I know that You care!