African Christmas

G Bm7 C G G Bm7 C G Every year, people are saying, G Bm7 we're only praying, C G For change that won't come, G Bm7 C G But I do believe, the Lord is a listening Am C All for our children, D7 G for their time has come G Bm7 C G Give me an African Christmas, G Bm7 C G Peace and love to heal our land G Bm7 C G We need an African Christmas, G Bm7 Let's spend it together, C G Hand in hand G Bm7 C G If the son of God was with us this season Bm7 C G I often wonder what hed have to say C G It seems like he came here For all the wrong reasons Am C And the dreams that he died for D7 G were meant for today G Bm7 C G Give me an African Christmas, G Bm7 C G Peace and love to heal our land G Bm7 C G We need an African Christmas, G Bm7 Let's spend it together, C G Hand in hand Bb F C G Cause if we believe, we will receive Bb F G The light that will heal this nation Bb F C G And I know I'm not wrong-love does belong Bb F G It's our only hope for salvation G Bm7 C G This is our home, this is our country G Bm7 C G So many people, living in fear G Please hear our prayer, and stop all the killing, Am C Let this be the Christmas, D7 G let this be the year G Bm7 C G Give me an African Christmas, G Bm7 C G Peace and love to heal our land G Bm7 C G We need an African Christmas, G Bm7 Let's spend it together, C G Hand in hand