Blessed

We were blessed by the minister

Who practiced what he preached.



We were blessed by the poor man who said

'Heaven s within reach.



We were blessed by the girls selling roses

Who showed us how to live.



We were blessed by the neglected child

Who knew how to forgive.



We were blessed by the battered woman

Who didn't seek revenge.



We were blessed by the warrior

Who didn't need to win.



We were blessed by the blind man

Who could see for miles and miles.



We were blessed by the fighter

Who didn't fight for the prize.



We were blessed by the mother

Who gave up the child.



We were blessed by the soldier

Who gave up his life.



We were blessed by the teacher

Who didn't have a degree.



We were blessed by the prisoner

Who knew how to be free.



We were blessed.

Yeah, we were blessed.



We were blessed by the mystic

Who turned water into wine.



We were blessed by the watch maker

Who gave up his time.



We were blessed by the wounded man

Who fell on pain... by the wayfaring stranger

Who knew our names.



We were blessed by the homeless man

Who showed up so at home.



We were blessed by the hungry man

Who filled us with love... by the innocent baby

Who taught us the truth.



We were blessed by the forelorn, forsaken and abused.



We were blessed.

Yeah, we were blessed.

Mmm, we were blessed.

Yeah, we were blessed.

We were blessed.