[Verse 1: Harry Connick, Jr. & Kim Burrell]
People with hope have a special prayer
A louder drum, a brighter flare
This is a song for the hopeful
May God hear it sung
People with faith are the lucky kind
They'll be the ones with peace of mind
This is a song for the faithful
May God hear it sung

[Chorus: Harry Connick, Jr., Kim Burrell & Both]
There's a song for the doubtful
There's a song for the lost
There's a song for the desert, barren, but crossed
But for those who are strong of spirit
Maybe they don't need to hear it
But still, a song for them
A simple song for them

[Verse 2: Harry Connick, Jr., Harry Connick, Jr. & Kim Burrell]
Nothing can shake a seasoned soul
It's all the loss that makes it whole
This is a song for the hopeful
May God hear it sung

[Chorus: Kim Burrell, Harry Connick, Jr. & Both]
There's a song for the doubtful
There's a song for the lost
There's a song for the desert, barren, but crossed
But for those who are strong of spirit
Maybe they don't need to hear it
But still, a song for them
A simple song for them
[Bridge: Harry Connick, Jr., Harry Connick, Jr. & Kim Burrell]
Well nothing can shake a seasoned soul
It's all the loss that makes it whole
This is a song for the hopeful
This is a song for the faithful
This is a song for the hopeful

[Outro: (Kim Burrell), Kim Burrell & Harry Connick, Jr.]
(Mmm) May God hear it sung
(Mmm) May God hear it sung
May God hear it sung