I heard the news today The world's a crazy place All the papers saying no one's safe So you take my hand You always understand And you know the right words to say Oh, it's just like a prayer 'Cause you're always there A love that will conquer hate You're there for everyone else You never think of yourself Even when your own heart aches So if your tears make the river of you I'd hold back the tide I'd do that for you And if your world's breaking in two I'd carry the sky I'd do that for you When the darkness came, you loved me just the same And you showed me how to see the light You opened up the door You put an end to the war that I had going on inside Oh, it's just like a prayer 'Cause you're always there A love that will conquer hate Oh, you're there for everyone else You never think of yourself Even when your own heart aches So if your tears make the river of you I'd hold back the tide I'd do that for you And if your world's breaking in two I'd carry the sky I'd do that for you All I need is your love All I need is your love Oh, oh Oh All I need is your love All I need is your love Ah, woah So if your tears make the river of you I'd hold back the tide I'd do that for you And if your world's breaking in two I'd carry the sky I'd do that for you All these things that you do All these things that you do, oh Yeah, yeah I'd do that for you Yeah, I'd do that for you Oh, oh Woah, oh Woah, oh