Verse 1 E E A6 B how can it be that God is love E E A6 B when blood rolls down upon our land E E A6 B and fathers lose their only son A6 where is the hope? E Oh God we pray for white ribbon day Verse 2 E E A6 B how can it be that you could love? E E A6 B when blood ran down that wooden cross E E A6 B your father gave his only son A you came for peace E you came to die for white ribbon day Chorus A E and we pray for peace A E to flood our hearts again A E only God can save our nation now A E A E and we long for joy to fill our streets again A E only God can save our nation now E E A6 B how can it be that God is just? -- E E A6 B when flesh is torn from young and old E E A6 B and children run in bloody fields A6 where is the hope? E Oh God we pray for white ribbon day --- A E and we pray for peace A E to flood our hearts again A E H only God can save our nation now A E A E and we long for joy to fill our streets again A E H only God can save our nation now --- A6 E A6 E hallelujah, hallelujah A6 E H hallelujah for white ribbon day --- E E A6 B and can it be that you are just E E A6 B when flesh was torn for young and old? E E A6 B and here we stand saved by your blood A6 we'll stand with courage E we'll live and die for white ribbon day A6 E A6 E hallelujah, hallelujah A6 E hallelujah for white ribbon day