The Prayer of the Children

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This film is dedicated to the real victims of war, hatred and unforgiving hearts: Children.

This serves as but a part of my prayer for those who have suffered at places such as Columbine, Africa, Virginia Tech, Chechnya and other war-torn, hate filled places. Though we may not be able to cause the wars abroad to cease, we can cause the wars within our hearts and homes to end. Forgive and love others. Truly these small and simple steps can eventually cause great and powerful strides in the world.

"The Prayer of the Children" by Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon

Can you hear the prayer of the children?
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward toward the light

Crying jesus, help me
To see the morning light-of one more day
But if i should die before i wake,
I pray my soul to take

Can you feel the hearts of the children?
Aching for home, for something of their very own
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to,
But hope for a better day a better day

Crying jesus, help me
To feel the love again in my own land
But if unknown roads lead away from home,
Give me loving arms, away from harm

Can you hear the voice of the children?
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate,
Blood of the innocent on their hands

Crying jesus, help me
To feel the sun again upon my face,
For when darkness clears i know you're near,
Bringing peace again

Dali cujete sve djecje molitive?
(croatian translation:
'can you hear all the children's prayers?')
Can you hear the prayer of the children?

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  • my class is ...

    my class is learning this song in chorus and when i first heard it i was almost crying... ok a confess i was balling my eyes out. i know all of the words. i love this song.

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  • Bless these sweet ...

    Bless these sweet little angels, may we pray for their safety and hope.I pray we all will do more, and make a difference. May we help take their pain away.May all who view this be touched and changed. I know I am.

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  • Awsome. And an ...

    Awsome. And an awsome G-d we serve. Praise Him.
    To Shadowmyser: Darkness always manifests in the presence of Jesus. This clearly happened here. 'Therapy' only masks, Jesus unmasks. And now with time and circumstances 'mybubbles0117' will face reality. God's grace is so awsome. Awsome!

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  • Who are you talking ...

    Who are you talking about? It sounds like you need to talk to a therapist or something, because you obviously have some problems. And if you feel the need to apologize for your language before you even say something, you obviously know that it is not necessary, and you really need to get your mind on straight, kkthxgg.

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  • excuse my language, ...

    excuse my language, but stay the hell away you fucking satanist!

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  • I can't help but to ...

    I can't help but to burst into tears when i see this video. I love this song. I went to his concert, he sang this with the voice synthesizer with another slide show, not a dry eye in the place. Amazing video Seth, thank you for making it.

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  • wow this video was ...

    wow this video was so amazing... good job

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  • la verdad que ...

    la verdad que conmueven tanto la letra como las imagenes tan impactantes, te hacen pensar la verdadera guerra es contra el sufrimiento, debemos pelear contra las injusticias, no con armas de fuego, si no, con el poder de nuestras voces, el pueblo tiene su voz y la hara escuchar.

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  • This is one of the ...

    This is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard. we are singing it in choir this year. Great vid.

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  • crotian

    crotian

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  • I love this song, I ...

    I love this song, I sang it my senior year of high school with my concert choir and it was awesome. We are also thinking about using this at our "Hunger and Homeless Week" mass at college.

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  • Who are the ...

    Who are the performers of this rendition?

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  • I sang this with my ...

    I sang this with my choir a little while back in the riverside church. The acoustics were amazing... there wasn't a single person in my choir who wasn't crying a little bit by the end of it.

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  • Looking over for ...

    Looking over for this in Choir, i had no idea about the power of this songs words. Wow.

    Well, we will kick the audiences hearts when we preform it. Still...wow.

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  • what language is ...

    what language is that? the doli chew ye tay?

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