We were blessed by the minister 

Who practiced what he preached 

We were blessed by the poor man 

Who said heaven is within reach 

We were blessed by the girl selling roses 

Showed us how to live 

We were blessed by the neglected child 

Who knew how to forgive 

We were blessed by the battered woman 

Who didn't seek revenge 

We were blessed by the warrior 

Who didn't need to win 

We were blessed by the blind man 

Who could see for miles and miles 

We were blessed by the fighter 

Who didn't fight for the prize 



We were blessed by the mother 

Who gave up the child 

We were blessed by the soldier 

Who gave up his life 

We were blessed by the teacher 

Who didn't have a degree 

We were blessed by the prisoner 

Who knew how to be free 

We were blessed 

Yeah, we were blessed 



We were blessed by the mystic 

Who turned water into wine 

We were blessed by the watchmaker 

Who gave up his time 

We were blessed by the wounded man 

Who felt no pain 

By the wayfaring stranger 

Who knew our names 

We were blessed by the homeless man 

Who showed us the way home 

We were blessed by the hungry man 

Who filled us with love 

By the little innocent baby 

Who taught us the truth 

We were blessed by the forlorn 

Forsaken and abused 



We were blessed 

Yeah, we were blessed 

Mmm, we were blessed 

Yeah, we were blessed 

We were blessed