I used to pray for things that I don't need

And troubled God with all my vanities

I used to pray for things that I shouldn't want

Men do say things but I forgot



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Now I pray for healing

I pray for peace

I'll pray for healing

For you and me



I used to pray all my bills got paid

And that we got safely to the gigs we played

I used to pray that we'd get MTV

So we could be where we thought we should be



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Now I pray for healing

I pray for peace

I'll pray for healing

For you and me



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I used to pray my kids would grow up happy

Now I pray that they grow up at all

But I refuse to let these fears derail me

Because I know it won't be long

Before we're standing tall again

Tall again



I used to pray when things were not so fine

Now I find myself praying all the time

All the things that I used to pray for

Suddenly don't mean a thing no more



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Cause I pray for healing

I pray for peace

I'll pray for healing for you

And for you

And for you, and you, and you

I'll pray for you

I'll pray for you

So pray for me

Pray for peace

Pray for peace