Aretha Franklin, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Mary J. Blige - Never Gonna Break My Faith lyrics

My Lord, I have read this book so many times
But nowhere can I find the page that says
What I experienced today has any grace

Now I know that life is meant to be hard
That's how I learned to appreciate my God
Though my courage may be tried
I can tell you I won't hide
Because the footprints show you
Were by my side

You can lie to a child with a smiling face
Tell me that color ain't about a race
You can cast the first stone
You can break my bones
But you're never gonna break
You're never gonna break my faith
Faith and hope ain't yours to give
Truth and liberty are mine to live
Steal a crown from a king
Break an angels wings
But you're never gonna break
You're never gonna break my faith

My Lord, won't you help them, help them
Help them to understand
That when someone takes the life
Of an innocent man, woo
Well, they never really won because
All they've really done
Is set the soul free where
It's supposed to be

You can lie to a child with a smiling face
Tell me that color ain't about a race
You can cast the first stone
You can break my bones but you're never
You're never gonna break my faith
Faith and hope ain't yours to give
Truth and liberty are mine to live
Steal a crown from a king
Break an angel's wings
But you're never gonna break
You're never gonna break my faith

For those we lose before their time
I pray their souls will find the light
I know that the day will surely come
When his will, His will will be done
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, it will be

You're never gonna break my faith oh yeah
He will, He will, He will
Never gonna break my faith
You're never gonna break my faith, never
Never
I'll keep holding on, I'll keep holding on
Never, never, never never, never
Never, never, never, never, never, never
You're never gonna break my faith
Oh yeah, ain't gonna break my faith
Never, never