HOPE IN THE CITY City lights, shining bright - Midst the crack infested night Aimless people running to and fro Hopelessness at every sight - While the ladies of the night Their merchandising costing them their soul CHORUS: We need hope in the city (2x) - It don't look very pretty in the city We need hope in the city (2x) - We need someone we can turn to in the city Broken man is standing - In the darkened street at night No home to call his own - By the street light Gang banging in the city - Another shootin in the night Another victim falls dead in the plight REPEAT CHORUS Up and down the street hustlers lie and cheat - Stealing and killing, downing and chilling Take your life for a dime - Anytime - Lying in a cold home/street, got no heat Wasting away - Hide the pain - Stuck in the rain, turned away in the city (Repeat) 2nd CHORUS: There is hope in the city (2x) - God has given hope in the city There is hope in the city (2x) - God has given hope to the city Jesus is His Name - salvation is His game He'll fill your life with hope in the city There is hope in the city