I must believe that what's a memory now Was the only way To know that all of those you love Were just stripped away
And now, if I'm the one to lead us Into a brand new day At peace I must be with the brutal truth To truly lead the way
Chorus: Please God give me The strength to live (It's my charge to Keep) Keep the sorrow The fuel I need (It's my charge to Keep)
And now we must wipe the tears away Gather up our inner strength The loss of those we can't replace Will bring about their fate And though many lifetimes it will take To bring justice on our way We must never falter, we must never fail This is our charge to keep
Chorus: Please God give me The strength to live (It's my charge to Keep) Keep the sorrow The fuel I need (It's my charge to Keep)