White Ribbon Day Lyrics
When blood rolls down upon our land And fathers lose their only son Where is the hope?
Oh God we pray for White Ribbon Day
When the blood ran down that wooden cross
Your father gave his only son
You came for peace
You came to die for White Ribbon Day
And we pray for peace
To flood our hearts again
Only God can save our nation now
And we long for joy to fill our streets again
Only God can save our nation now
When flesh is torn from young and old
And children run in bloody fields
Where is the hope?
God we pray for White Ribbon Day
When flesh was torn for young and old?
And here we stand saved by your blood
We'll stand with courage
We'll live and die for White Ribbon Day
Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah for White Ribbon Day
to me this song is like me talking to a mate. they question as to why "god" allows these things to happen, and simply its freewill, the chorus is an acknowledgment that only god can right these wrongs that man has done. there is hope to be drawn from this song i reckon
It's about the situation of violence in Northern Ireland. The people had a quite protest against the violence by wearing white ribbons - much like the AIDS ones - hence White Ribbon Day.
These lyrics are really powerful, especially if you know what's gone down in that country. God has such a heart for those people, and I believe we'll see a major outpouring of his spirit there in the years to come, especially right before Jesus comes back.
its the closest song delirious? have come to actually touching on political issues ala. Bono and U2.. which i know is a rather unfair comparison despite the fact that this has been made numerous times... still it has Martin's trademark lyrical edge to it and is pretty solid musically.