I want to learn how to pray So I can see what matters I want to learn how to pray Give thanks for everything I want to learn how to pray One day I will be shattered I want to learn how to pray When my heart's too hurt to sing I want to learn how to pray, To sit alone in silence I want to learn how to pray, To settle down my mind I want to learn how to pray In a world with so much violence I want to learn how to pray Peace is something I can find Oh my Lord, Have mercy on a sinner Oh my God, Open up my heart, Teach me how to love I want to learn how to pray To remember your Creation I want to learn how to pray To see the beauty in the earth I want to learn how to pray For every generation I want to learn how to pray Through my death into rebirth Oh my Lord, Have mercy on a sinner Oh my God, Open up my heart, Teach me how to pray Oh my Lord, Have mercy on a sinner Oh my God, Open up my heart, Teach me to forgive I want to learn how to pray For daily bread and water I want to learn how to pray To set down my facade I want to learn how to pray For my wife and son and daughter I want to learn how to pray So I can be with God.