This is a remake of my film “The Prayer of the Children” sung by the Baylor University Men’s Choir.
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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September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Best version i’ve …
Best version i’ve heard. Excellent video too.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
omgi love this song …
omgi love this song…its so sad..but so good… my chior is taking this song on a trip, and we have a slideshow w/ ours. OMG YOU GUYS WERE GOOD!
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I’m literally …
I’m literally choked up and crying. Amazing piece.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
My high school who …
My high school who is known internationally won one of our International awards with this song. It’s an amazing song
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Just type in ” …
Just type in “Prayer of the Children sheet music” on google. It will give you sites to buy it.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
this is AMAZING. i …
this is AMAZING. i cry EVERY time i listen to it!!!!
where can you find sheey music for it?
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
This is absolutely …
This is absolutely beautiful. THANK YOU!
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
oh god this song …
oh god this song gave me chills again. I sang this with a very well known adult choir in texas when I was still in highschool, and was so amazing to sing this song. It hits very hard and its so powerful. this choir did a perfect job on it. Thanks for posting this!
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Absolutely amazing.
Absolutely amazing.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Incrediblly …
Incrediblly beautiful song. I came here because Archuleta will sing it in Wash, D.C. on Tuesday. I hope he includes the wailing bridge.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Sang this last year …
Sang this last year in my high school choir. Still remember the bari part too. I love this song.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
the dynamics are so …
the dynamics are so great.
such a moving song. so emotional. gets you thinking a bit.
this groups sang this amazingly well.
i applaud them
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Awe-inspiring! …
Awe-inspiring! Thank you, Seth, for the poignant photos and for providing the beautiful voices of one of my alma mater’s finest choirs.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
One word: …
One word: goosebumps.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
our top choir (satb …
our top choir (satb) is performing this tonight and tomorrow along with the slide show being projected. we performed it at last night’s dress rehersal and it brought the other choirs to tears and it was really cool cause when we finished there wasnt applause for like 30 seconds …cant wait til tonight.
and next year me (baritone) and our quartet is performing it at state comp.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
YEAHHHH
GO …
YEAHHHH
GO BARITONES
im singing bari for this too
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I was baritone for …
I was baritone for this song too it was great…. we had the best sounding part
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Wow, this choir …
Wow, this choir delivered the song beautifully. This song’s so deep and really hits the soul. *tears*
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
This is my …
This is my favourite song. Period.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I hope this shows …
I hope this shows that our world has a long way to go….reach out, help the kids. If this video doesn’t move you, I don’t know what will. This is a beautiful song. Absolutely. Beautiful.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
My high school …
My high school Men’s choir has to sing this song and it always makes my eyes fill with tears: 1. Because it’s so sad. 2. Because the baritone notes are higher than the tenors’ =P
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I sang this at solo …
I sang this at solo and ensemble festival in an octet and ended up crying at the “angry guns” part and couldn’t stop for the rest of the song. We ended up getting a perfect score because we showed a lot of emotion when we sang (or didn’t sing rather). Hahahaha
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Our state mens …
Our state mens quartet sings this and everytime I hear it I can’t help but burst into tears. Amazing video.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
amazing song, and …
amazing song, and video. brings tears to my eyes.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
and who the …
and who the wants to get to know the smell of