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Like a Prayer (Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005)

Madonna
Track 41 on Live 8 (Live, July 2005) 
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Like a Prayer (Live at Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005) Lyrics

[Intro]
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home

[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there

[Verse 1]
I hear your voice
It's like an angel sighing
I have no choice
I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes
Oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky
I close my eyes
Heaven, help me
[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there

[Verse 2]
Like a child
You whisper softly to me
You're in control
Just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream
No end and no beginning
You're here with me
It's like a dream
Let the choir sing

[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
[Reprise]
Come on, put your hands together
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home

[Chorus]
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there

[Bridge]
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me (Oh yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (I said put your hands together) (Oh, oh-oh-oh yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (Oh yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah, yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (Oh, yeah, I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (Oh, oh)
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer (Just like)
Your voice can take me there (Your prayer)
Just like a muse to me (Your voice can take me there)
You are a mystery
Just like a dream (Just like)
You are not what you seem (A prayer)
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Just like a prayer (Just like)
Your voice can take me there (Your prayer)
Just like a muse to me (Your voice can take me there)
You are a mystery
Just like a dream (Just like)
You are not what you seem (A prayer)
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there

[Outro]
Like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Like a prayer, take me there
Like a prayer
Thank you!

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    Why (Live At Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005) (Missing Lyrics)
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Credits
Writers
Recorded At
Hyde Park, London
Release Date
2005
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