[Verse 1] As the sunrise starts to blur Scars that still refuse to fade I don't want a single touch Yet I long to hold somebody close On the day I learned to lie Even I was lost inside the haze When you softly called my name Finally my tears began to fall In this frozen, silent chest I embrace a fading little flame Unknown still to everyone Only this vow without a name I protect a breaking prayer Sheltering it in my open hands Stained in crimson, that promise Is the one I want you alone to hear [Chorus] Oh pure and gentle prayer, even if it tears my flesh Even if this whole world crumbles into ash In this sacred battle, through every endless night Every drop of life I have I give to you Oh pure and gentle prayer, till my weary voice is gone Like a single spark that splits the deepest dark In this sacred battle, I know I am not alone I will burn my life away to stand right here [Verse 2] There’s a book that stays shut tight Wishes never read by anyone Acting like I threw them out Still they tremble hidden in my chest “Just one second chance again” Softly I can hear that quiet plea From the bottom of the dark Comes a tiny light to rescue me In those eyes all red from tears Is it lies you see or future days? I will hold your shaking shoulders Telling myself softly, “It’s all right” Even if these tainted hands Start to tremble, still I guard this light If I fall and kneel to earth I will keep on calling out your name [Chorus] Oh pure and gentle prayer, even if it tears my flesh Even if this whole world crumbles into ash In this sacred battle, through every endless night Every drop of life I have I give to you Oh pure and gentle prayer, please I beg you, reach at last Even if I fall, I keep my hand stretched out In this sacred battle, in that final moment still Even when my life burns out, I call for you [Bridge] Even if tomorrow Never comes to touch this fragile sky I can’t claim I feel no fear Still I step ahead on shaking feet All the way along this path To the place where you will wait for me [Final Chorus] [modulation] Oh pure and gentle prayer, even if it tears my flesh Even if this whole world crumbles into ash In this sacred battle, through every endless night Every drop of life I have I give to you Oh pure and gentle prayer, till my weary voice is gone Like a single spark that splits the deepest dark In this sacred battle, I know I am not alone I will burn my life away to stand right here Oh pure and gentle prayer, even if it tears my flesh Even if this whole world crumbles into ash In this sacred battle, through every endless night Every drop of life I have I give to you Oh pure and gentle prayer, please I beg you, reach at last Even if I fall, I keep my hand stretched out In this sacred battle, in that final moment still Even when my life burns out, I call for you
