This I Pray [Dennis DeYoung]

This I Pray
Written by Dennis DeYoung
Lead Vocals by Dawn Marie

Esmerelda
Here tonight
As I stand alone
With the world gone insane at my door
I can dream
There will come a time
When we won't live in fear anymore

They'll be no talk of hatred
No prejudice to tear us apart
No sadness or pain
In our hearts

Only peace
Only joy
Only love will remain
To keep us and guide us each day
This I pray

There'll be no need for vengeance
No bigotry to poison our hearts
No hatred to tear us apart

Only peace
Only joy
Only love will remain
To keep us and guide us each day
This I pray

Only love will remain to keep us and guide us each day
This I pray

Interpretation

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Esmerelda prays for her dreams of peace, joy, and love (Galatians 5:22-23), with no fear, prejudice, sadness, or pain (Revelation 21:4)