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Key: D
4/4 Time
β« Intro:
D D D D
β« Verse 1:
D A7 D
Like the ancient Roman empire, this world is doomed to fall
D D
And it's much too big a thing for mortal men
G D Bm
Just take a look around and see the writing on the wall
D A7 D
Somehow we've got to find a helping hand
β« Chorus:
D G D
This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
D A D
And people scorn the things our leaders do
D G D
It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man
D A7 D D
Jesus take a hold and lead us through
β« Verse 2:
D A7 D
The mighty roar of gunfire is now a local sound
D D
And our city streets are filled with angry men
G D Bm
Law is now a mockery throughout our troubled land
D A7 D
And destruction seems to be the current trend
β« Chorus:
D G D
This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
D A D
And our leaders seem in doubt what to do
D G D
It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man
D A7 D
Jesus take a hold and lead us through
D A7 D
Jesus take a hold and lead us through
Song History
Published: October 10, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025