Verse 1:
Am C F C
We are slaves to these age-old afflictions
Am C F C
Fighting for control 'till we fell too far
Am C F C
Pursue desire, ignore our convictions
Am C F C
Only wretched souls beneath the weeping stars
Am C F C
We are calling out in the thick of the war
Am C F C
I am standing down to fight for something more
Am C F C
Would we cease these battles, let this love resound
Am C F C
Still too hard to find our common ground
Chorus:
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way
Verse 2:
Am C F C
And we try so hard to heal our diseases
Am C F C
We break to pieces when our hope has failed
Am C F C
Some will live or die without a reason
Am C F C
Such are the seasons, still our faith prevails
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Am C F C
We are lost and found and beg to be restored
Am C F C
We keep falling down, so harder than before
Am C F C
But Your love will find a way to give us strength to carry on
Am C F C
Sorrow for now, but someday soon [will] be gone
Chorus:
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way
Verse 3:
Am C F C
So we come and go, it's still a mystery
Am C F C
And we'll be history long before we find
Am C F C
All the secrets since now and forever
Am C F C
We hope for better on the other side
Bridge:
Am C F C
God, hear the cries of Your people!
Am C F C
God, hear the cries of Your people
Am C F C
God, hear the cries of Your people
Am C F C
God, hear the cries of Your people
Chorus:
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way
Am G C F
There's a fire that stays bold and courageous
C G C
There's a light to light the way (2x)