Blessed

We were blessed by the minister Who practiced what he preached We were blessed by the poor man Who said heaven is within reach We were blessed by the girl selling roses Showed us how to live We were blessed by the neglected child Who knew how to forgive We were blessed by the battered woman Who didn't seek revenge We were blessed by the warrior Who didn't need to win We were blessed by the blind man Who could see for miles and miles We were blessed by the fighter Who didn't fight for the prize We were blessed the mother Who gave up the child We were blessed by the soldier Who gave up his life We were blessed by the teacher Who didn't have a degree We were blessed by the prisoner Who knew how to be free We were blessed Yeah, we were blessed We were blessed by the mystic Who turned water into wine We were blessed by the watchmaker Who gave up his time We were blessed by the wounded man Who felt no pain By the wayfaring stranger Who knew our names We were blessed by the homeless man Who showed us the way home We were blessed by the hungry man Who filled us with love By the little Innocent baby Who taught us the truth We were blessed by the forlorn Forsaken and abused We were blessed Yeah, we were blessed Mmm, we were blessed Yeah, we were blessed We were blessed