Lyrics: 'Evening Prayers'

EVENING PRAYERS

CARRIE:
Jesus watches from the wall,
But his face is cold as stone.
If he loves me,
Why do I feel so all alone?
Baby Savior, meek and mild,
What do you do with my prayers?
If you hear me,
Why do I feel that no one cares?

There's a movement in my head,
Can you understand the change?
Something's shifting,
Something's lifting.
Why do I feel it's something strange?

MARGARET:
Father Almighty,
She's only a child
But the woman is waking inside her.
She will be lost if her passion runs wild,
So I can't let her stumble and fall.
As you helped your child divine,
Give me the strength to help mine.

CARRIE:
Momma sees inside my soul,
But her face is cold as stone.
If she loves me,
Why do I feel so all alone?

MARGARET: Go to bed now, Carrie.
CARRIE: Yes, Momma.
MARGARET: You must forget what happened today. The Lord will protect us.
CARRIE: Yes, Momma.
MARGARET: The Lord will forgive us.
CARRIE: Yes, Momma.
MARGARET: Say your prayers.

CARRIE:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
Pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I die before I wake,
Pray the Lord my soul to take.

MARGARET:
I never wanted to cause you such pain,
But there are times when life is so fright'ning.
Maybe I do things that I can't explain,
But my feelings for you never change.
You are still my precious one.
Can you forgive what I've done?

MARGARET CARRIE:

I was wrong, Momma, you don't need

forgiveness from me.

And it hurts me to have to hurt you. Oh, I know that you do what

you have to.

I'd rather die than see you suffer. I want to dry all your tears

so you'll see that I'm

Someday you'll thank me for lighting the way. Sorry for letting you

down.

Can you look inside your heart? Won't you bless me now?

That's where forgiveness must start. Can you look inside your

heart?

Oh, Momma,

After all, we have no one except each other. Show me the mercy that

you've always shown.

I depend on your goodness to

guide me.

The world outside can't understand you. I'm so afraid that you'll leave

me alone, and I'd die

When they betray you, I'll always be here. If you pushed me away.

Promise you'll be here.

You're the reason I'm alive!

You're the reason I'm alive!

You're the only reason I survive. You're my survival.

In my life, In my life,

There's only one thing thing true: There's only one thing thing true:

I love I will always love

You. You.

CARRIE: Jesus watches from the wall, But his face is cold as stone. If he loves me, Why do I feel so all alone? Baby Savior, meek and mild, What do you do with my prayers? If you hear me, Why do I feel that no one cares? There's a movement in my head, Can you understand the change? Something's shifting, Something's lifting. Why do I feel it's something strange? MARGARET: Father Almighty, She's only a child But the woman is waking inside her. She will be lost if her passion runs wild, So I can't let her stumble and fall. As you helped your child divine, Give me the strength to help mine. CARRIE: Momma sees inside my soul, But her face is cold as stone. If she loves me, Why do I feel so all alone? MARGARET: Go to bed now, Carrie. CARRIE: Yes, Momma. MARGARET: You must forget what happened today. The Lord will protect us. CARRIE: Yes, Momma. MARGARET: The Lord will forgive us. CARRIE: Yes, Momma. MARGARET: Say your prayers. CARRIE: Now I lay me down to sleep, Pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I die before I wake, Pray the Lord my soul to take. MARGARET: I never wanted to cause you such pain, But there are times when life is so fright'ning. Maybe I do things that I can't explain, But my feelings for you never change. You are still my precious one. Can you forgive what I've done?
MARGARET	CARRIE:
I was wrong,	Momma, you don't need
	forgiveness from me.
And it hurts me to have to hurt you.	Oh, I know that you do what
	you have to.
I'd rather die than see you suffer.	I want to dry all your tears
	so you'll see that I'm
Someday you'll thank me for lighting the way.	Sorry for letting you
	down.
Can you look inside your heart?	Won't you bless me now?
That's where forgiveness must start.	Can you look inside your
	heart?
	Oh, Momma,
After all, we have no one except each other.	Show me the mercy that
	you've always shown.
	I depend on your goodness to
	guide me.
The world outside can't understand you.	I'm so afraid that you'll leave
	me alone, and I'd die
When they betray you, I'll always be here.	If you pushed me away.
	Promise you'll be here.
You're the reason I'm alive!
	You're the reason I'm alive!
You're the only reason I survive.	You're my survival.

In my life,	In my life,
There's only one thing thing true:	There's only one thing thing true:
I love	I will always love
You.	You.