They say the boy is near the end The needle had its way again His crying mother wonders why The family gathers round his bed What can be done, what can be said Nothing that they can do tonight But there is prayer There's someone who is listening Who knows the situation Then acts because He cares There is prayer He'll give His full attention And answer in His wisdom Anytime or anywhere There is prayer Another marriage takes its toll Their anger burns, their love is cold They see no hope to ease their pain Yet all bitterness they feel Is not so great, it can't be healed Down on their knees, a hope remains But there is prayer There's someone who is listening Who knows the situation Then acts because He cares (I know He cares) There is prayer He'll give His full attention Then answer in His wisdom Anytime or anywhere There is prayer To a never-changing Father He is where we need to turn And He longs for us to learn There is prayer There is prayer There's someone who is listening Who knows the situation Then He acts because He cares Oh, there is prayer He'll give His full attention And answer in His wisdom Anytime or anywhere There is prayer