Lauren Talley - The Prayer Lyrics
Lyrics
I pray you'll be our eyes,
and watch us where we go,
and help us to be wise,
in times when we don't know.
Let this be our prayer,
when we lose our way,
lead us to a place,
guide us with Your grace,
to a place where we'll be safe.
I pray we'll find your light,
and hold it in our hearts,
when stas go out each night.
Let this be our pray'r,
when shadows fill our day,
Lead us to a place,
guide us with Your grace,
give us faith so we'll be safe.
When our pain and sorrow will be ending,
And every heart that's broken will be mended,
and we'll remember, we are all God's children,
Reaching out to touch you,
reaching to the sky.
We ask that life be kind,
and watch us from above,
we hope each soul we'll find,
another soul to love.
Let this be our pray'r,
Just like every child,
need to find a place,
guide us with your grace,
give us faith so we'll be safe.
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The prayer - David Phelps & Lauren Talley (lyrics)
Meaning & Inspiration
Lauren Talley's self-titled 2001 album offers a profound offering of devotion with "The Prayer," a song that resonates with a timeless plea for divine guidance and protection. The essence of this piece lies in its earnest petition, a collective yearning for a higher power to illuminate the path through life's inevitable uncertainties. From its opening lines, the song articulates a humble request for divine sight to oversee our journeys, beseeching wisdom for those moments when our own understanding falters. This echoes the sentiment found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which encourages us to "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." The recurring refrain, "Let this be our prayer," transforms the personal plea into a communal aspiration, a shared hope that in times of spiritual wandering, divine intervention will lead us to a sanctuary of safety. This is beautifully aligned with Psalm 23:3, where the Lord is depicted as restoring the soul and leading us in paths of righteousness for His name's sake, or even for our own peace.
The song poignantly addresses the human struggle with darkness, both literal and metaphorical. The prayer for light to be found and held within our hearts, especially when the "stars go out each night," speaks to the need for an enduring inner illumination even amidst despair. This resonates with Jesus' declaration in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The prayer expands to encompass the mending of brokenness and the recognition of our shared humanity as children of God, a powerful reminder of the unity and love that should bind us. This sentiment is deeply rooted in the teachings of Christ, such as in John 13:34, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." The yearning for kindness in life and the hope that each soul will find reciprocal love speaks to the Golden Rule, a foundational principle for compassionate living. Ultimately, "The Prayer" is more than just a song; it is a spiritual manifesto, a beautiful expression of faith that seeks not only personal security but also a universal embrace of grace, wisdom, and love, a prayer that finds its deepest echoes in the enduring truths of Scripture.