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The O'Jays - A Prayer (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The O'Jays
The O'Jays
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bunny Sigler
Bunny Sigler
Producer
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Gene McFadden
Gene McFadden
Producer
John Whitehead
John Whitehead
Producer
Victor Carstarphen
Victor Carstarphen
Producer

Lyrics

Heavenly Father Creator of all things I humble myself As I bow to Your throne I pray for love, joy, peace, and happiness To be present in my home, well, I do And that your Holy Spirit Dwell in my heart and in my mind Please, give me strength 'Cause I get a little weak sometimes I need help from You just to see me through Well, Heavenly Father There is no one To You, I give the glory And on my knees, I fall I ask for wisdom and understanding To You, my prayers, I bring To You, my soul, I send May I do my part To help vindicate Your name So, the world will know who's to blame For all the wrong I pray that Your will be done And let the light shine Let it shine with understanding Let it shine down on all mankind 'Cause we are living in The final days of our time Heavenly Father, well, well King of all kings I pray for the sick and the weak ones too Yes, I do And all of those who are strong Let them know their purpose Let them be agents for You Well, let them work for You, yeah And let Your Holy Spirit Walk across the waters of my mind I wanna make You proud of what You've done So, I come to You through Your son Heavenly Father Lord, I thank You for another day And I pray (pray on, pray on) My prayer for peace (my prayer for peace) My prayer for love (love) My prayer for the vindication of Your holy name I pray My prayer for peace (my prayer for peace) My prayer for love (love) Well My prayer for the vindication of Your holy name I pray (pray on, pray on) My prayer for peace (my prayer for peace) My prayer for love (love) My prayer for the vindication of His holy name I pray Down on my knees, I pray Sometimes, I walk around, and I pray Teach the children to pray Sometimes, I lay flat on my back and I pray And I pray, well And I ask for, I ask for wisdom (teach mother to pray) Peace, love, joy, and happiness And I pray, and I pray I pray that Your will be done, well (teach father to pray) That Your will be done (he needs to learn to pray) And I pray for the brothers and the sisters Pray (pray on, pray on) My prayer for peace (my prayer for peace) My prayer for love (love) My prayer for the vindication of His holy name I pray (pray on, pray on) My prayer for peace (my prayer for peace) My prayer for love (love) My prayer for the vindication of His holy name
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