[Verse 1]
The yoke
The yoke u—
The yoke upon
The yoke upon the neck
The yoke upon the neck of the disciple
That neither our fathers nor we are able to bear
The yoke
The yoke u—
The yoke upon
The yoke upon the neck
The yoke upon the neck of the disciple
That neither our fathers nor we are able to bear

[Chorus]
Merciful God
This is a prayer
Merciful God
This is a prayer

[Verse 2]
I can
I cannot
I cannot hide
I cannot hide my sor—
I cannot hide my sorrow from my friends and family
Will love have the power to overcome despair?
[Bridge]
Be not afraid for the pastures of the wilderness will spring
Be not afraid for the pastures of the universe will spring
Be not afraid
Be not afraid
Be not afraid

[Chorus]
Merciful God
This is a prayer
Merciful God
This is a prayer

[Verse 3]
Someone
Someone told
Someone told me
Someone told me I lost
Someone told me I lost my sense of humor
Someone
Someone told
Someone told me
Someone told me I lost
Someone told me I lost my sense of humor
I did a song and dance that made him laugh 'til he was scared
[Chorus]
Merciful God
This is a prayer
Merciful God
This is a prayer