I found the answer

I was weak and weary,
I had gone astray,
Walking in the darkness
Could not find my way
Then a light came shining
To lead me from despair
All my sins are forgiven and
I am free from care

I found the answer,
I learned to pray
With God beside me
I have found the way
The sun is shining on me each day
I found the answer,
I learned to pray

I was sad and lonely
All my nights were dark
My life was dark and dreary
You know I couldn't carry on
Then I had the courage
To hold my head up high
Once again I'm happy
And here's the reason why I found

I found the answer,
I learned to pray
With God beside me
I have found the way
The sun is shining on me each day
I found the answer,
I learned to pray

I was sad and lonely
All my nights were dark
My life was dark and dreary
You know I couldn't carry on
Then I had the courage
To hold my head up high
Once again I'm happy
And here's the reason why I found

I found the answer,
I learned to pray
With God beside me
I have found the way
The sun is shining on me each day
I found the answer,
I learned to pray

I found the answer,
I found the answer,
I found the answer,
I learned to pray, pray

I prayed,
I found the answer,
I prayed,
I found the answer (x2)

I found the answer,
I found the answer,
I prayed,
I found the answer