the mission

Lyrics

"jesus saves" up in neon lights, lines are forming to the right, for a blanket, a bed, shelter against the night, young men sleeping away their dreams, old newspapers 'round their feet, they were someone's child once, just like me, there's no place like home, inside these walls, safe from the cold, another night falls, what's mine is mine, so i've been told, there's no place like home, some claim victory, some downfall, some can make no claim at all, bad breaks, high stakes, alcohol, the streets are crowded with vacant eyes, stripped of privacy and pride, how long can only the strong survive, there's no place like home, inside these walls, safe from the cold, another night falls, what's mine is mine, so i've been told, there's no place like home, give me your poor, your tired, your hungry, all weary people, who yearn to be free, i give them hope, and mercy to all those in need,have mercy on me