Lord, let us weep again, let America weep
Sorrow and mourning bring joy to the soul
Tears of a broken heart will cleanse and make whole
Lord, let us weep again, let America weep

Once as a child we wept, and we prayed on our knees
We called on the Lord our God for every need
But now we are full and free, there's no need to cry
Yet we're sick and we're dying, and our eyes all are dry

Lord, let us weep again, let America weep
Sorrow and mourning bring joy to the soul
Tears of a broken heart will cleanse and make whole
Lord, let us weep again, let America weep

Dear people, we need to weep, to pray for our land
For only a broken heart can break the bands
Oh, what will He have to do to break our hearts
And cause us to weep again, revival to start

Lord, let us weep again, let America weep
Sorrow and mourning bring joy to the soul
Tears of a broken heart will cleanse and make whole
Lord, let us weep again, let America weep

Let America weep