Mariah Carey — Fly Like a Bird

[Intro: Pastor Clarence Keaton] Weeping may endure for a night But joy comes in the morning Trust Him [Verse 1: Mariah Carey] Somehow I know that There's a place up above With no more hurt and struggling Free of all atrocities and suffering Because I feel the unconditional love From one who cares enough for me To erase all my burdens And let me be free to [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Fly like a bird Take to the sky I need you now Lord Carry me high Don't let the world break me tonight I need the strength of you by my side Sometimes this life can be so cold I pray you'll come and carry me home [Verse 2] Can we recover Will the world ever be A place of peace and harmony With no war and with no brutality If we loved each other We would find victory But in this harsh reality Sometimes I'm so despondent That I feel the need to [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Fly like a bird Take to the sky I need you now Lord Carry me high Don't let the world break me tonight I need the strength of you by my side Sometimes this life can be so cold I pray you'll come and carry me home [Interlude: Pastor Clarence Keaton] He said He'll never forsake you Or leave you alone Trust Him [Bridge: Mariah Carey] I need you Lord, I need you Lord I need you right here by my side Keep your head up to the sky With God's love you'll survive [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Fly like a bird Take to the sky (I need you Lord oh Lord) I need you now Lord Carry me high Don't let the world break me tonight (Please don't let the world, the world, the world break me tonight, tonight, tonight) I need the strength of you by my side Sometimes this life can be so cold I pray you'll come and carry me home (I pray you'll come and take me home, hey Lord) [Chorus: Mariah Carey] Fly like a bird (I need, I need you Lord) Take to the sky I need you now Lord Carry me high Don't let the world break me tonight (Carry me higher Lord) I need the strength of you by my side ('Cause I need the strength of you to survive) Sometimes this life can be so cold (Life can be oh so cold) I pray you'll come and carry me home (Oh carry me home, oh carry me home, oh) [Outro: Mariah Carey] Carry me higher, higher, higher Carry me higher, higher, higher (I need you to come and carry me higher Lord) Carry me higher, higher, higher Carry me higher, higher, higher (Carry me higher Lord) Carry me higher, higher, higher (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Carry me higher, higher, higher Carry me home (Higher Jesus) Carry me higher Lord