Ben Harper - Picture Of Jesus lyrics

it hangs above my altar

like they hung him from a cross

i keep one in my wallet

for the times that i feel lost

in a wooden frame with splinters

where my family kneels to pray

and if you listen close

you'll hear the words he used to say

it has been spoken

he would come again

but would we recognize

this king among men

there was a man in our time

his words shine bright like the sun

he tried to lift the masses

and was crucified by gun

some days have no beginning

and some days have no end

some roads are straight and narrow

and some roads only ben

so let us say a prayer

for every living thing

walking towards a light

from the cross of a king

i've got a picture of jesus

in his arms my prayers rest

i've got a picture of jesus

and with him we shall be forever blessed