WHEN SHALL

Day by day season by season There are some bloodshed in warfare Lives are lost and things destroyed Tears and fears soak our bodies As some young and old are stuck in suffering Dreams cut short while pains prolong War is cruel we denounce it; Peace is wealth we deserve it But we're drawn in pools of blood eh! When shall peace reign in our lands? When shall these wars be ended: The cries and sorrows cease And our losses be recovered; And peace reign in our lands? God of Host; O! Remember In your words you have promised: That your peace shall reign in our days But here we are stuck in violence pain and tears woes and crisis The result of pride and greed oh! God of Host we implore Thee: look at us show your mercy Touch our hearts and heal our lands; And then we shall know your peace When shall these wars be ended: The cries and sorrows cease Our losses be recovered; And then peace reign in our lands? All the wealth you have given us Here on the lands there in the waters We've misused them for our greed Lies and pride are set in powers but truth and love sent on exile; Hope is dashed justice is soiled Now some children are defenseless and their futures crushed and broken There's no justice for the poor; When shall peace reign in our lands? When shall these wars be ended: The cries and sorrows cease And our losses be recovered; And peace reign in our lands? We have sinned we have fallen; We deserve all the burdens of our sins and of your wrath Now our homes streets and plazas none are safe from some bloodshed The result of pride and greed Many are driven from their homelands dying in deserts some in waters All the works of our own hands O! When shall we know Lord your peace? When shall these wars be ended? The cries and sorrows cease? And our losses be recovered? And then peace reigns in our lands? O Lord when? (ooo) O Lord when? (eee) Shall peace reign in our lands?