We were blessed by the minister 
Who practiced what he preached 
We were blessed by the poor man 
Who said heaven is within reach 
We were blessed by the girl selling roses 
Showed us how to live 
We were blessed by the neglected child 
Who knew how to forgive 
We were blessed by the battered woman 
Who didn't seek revenge 
We were blessed by the warrior 
Who didn't need to win 
We were blessed by the blind man 
Who could see for miles and miles 
We were blessed by the fighter 
Who didn't fight for the prize 

We were blessed by the mother 
Who gave up the child 
We were blessed by the soldier 
Who gave up his life 
We were blessed by the teacher 
Who didn't have a degree 
We were blessed by the prisoner 
Who knew how to be free 
We were blessed 
Yeah, we were blessed 

We were blessed by the mystic 
Who turned water into wine 
We were blessed by the watchmaker 
Who gave up his time 
We were blessed by the wounded man 
Who felt no pain 
By the wayfaring stranger 
Who knew our names 
We were blessed by the homeless man 
Who showed us the way home 
We were blessed by the hungry man 
Who filled us with love 
By the little innocent baby 
Who taught us the truth 
We were blessed by the forlorn 
Forsaken and abused 

We were blessed 
Yeah, we were blessed 
Mmm, we were blessed 
Yeah, we were blessed 
We were blessed