4. Promised

1. It's alright,  going to be alright;

though the mountain sides are burning

and  storms rage 'most every night.

Let the children know,   it will be alright.

2. It's all right,   going to be okay;

though the battle lines are drawn,

and  bullets fly both night and day.

Let the people know,    it will be okay.

 And I don't  know how.

And  no I don't know when.

But the One who set it all in motion,   ...so many years ago...

has promised  He will make it all right,    again.

3. It's alright, going to be..Okay.

Though these embers now are dying,

He will re-kindle them some day.

Let the families know,  it will be okay.

 And I don't  know how.

And I don't know when.

But the One who set it all in motion,   ...so many years ago...

has promised  He will make it all right,    again.

Like a river washing mountains to the sea

time moves everything we love into eternity

but suffering yields to patience

and patience yields to hope

whein in our hearts at last, we see:

4. It's alright, going to be..Okay.

Though these embers now are dying,

He will re-kindle them all some day.

Let the families know,  it will be okay.

And I don't  know how.

And no,  I don't know when.

But the One who set it all in motion,   ...so many years ago...

has promised  He will make it all right again.

Yes the One who set it all in motion,   ...oh so many years ago...

has promised ...  He will make it all right again.