I was walking down the road that leads to hope
Where souls in desperation need to go
I see the glow but something's wrong
It seems the light of love's gone
They've destroyed the place where children go to pray
Now I'm staring at the sky
At the walls the fires miss
Casting shadows on the world that now exists
Now the church must live with it
We can build these walls again
But for now I pray for mercy
On our souls
Angels cry when innocence is shattered
And the love for your brother no longer matters
Now our faith is on the ground
The house of God is burning down
And we're standing in the ashes
Of our shame
When angels cry
Angels cry
I'll be the first to extend my hand to you
And forgiveness will begin
To heal our wounds
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
It's time to see this eye to eye
Brown or yellow, black or white
From these burning embers
We can rise again
Angels cry when innocence is shattered
And the love for your brother no longer matters



Now our faith is on the ground
The house of God is burning down
And we're standing in the ashes
Of our shame
When angels cry
Cry
Can we try to hear the pain when angels cry
Cause only love can lead to change
Try to hear the pain when angels cry
Cry
Can we try to hear the pain when angels cry
When angels cry