I tuned in to the tv once again today

Watch the news to educate my mind

The destruction and the chaos that confronted me

It's our world caught in it's own demise

(As I sat there I began to cry)

The situation worsens every day that goes by

(And I thought how can this be, Lord why)

So heavy on me all those that are hurting inside



If I had a dollar for every heart that's broken

For every word of love unspoken

For every childhood dream that's never realize

If I had a penny for all the wrong we're doing

And all the ways we could be moving on

Maybe I could buy you paradise

Just to see some hope in your eyes



Sometimes life it seems a bit too much for me

More things we must survive on top of all that we had before

Broken hearts, broken homes, kids abused left alone

So many in the streets, homeless with no food to eat

(I know God hears us crying out)

Run to Him for all the answers, don't turn away

(If we look to Him there is no doubt)

He'll give us all the help we need, he knows the way, still if I



If I had a dollar for every heart that's broken

For every word of love unspoken

For every childhood dream that's never realize

If I had a penny for all the wrong we're doing

And all the ways we could be moving on

Maybe I could buy you paradise

Just to see some hope in your eyes



There are so many troubles, God knows what we need to do

He has us in His hands, knows what we are going through

Silver and gold have I none, what I have I give to you

His word says we can make it and I know His word is true

Here's to the hurting souls and for all the broken hearts

All those who've been abused, who's life has been torn apart

I don