"Shadows of Our Children" was created to raise awareness of one of the most heartbreaking and urgent issues of our time — the growing crisis of missing and exploited children, human trafficking, and the dangers children face online every day.
Through this song, Grace Ridge seeks to shine a light into one of the darkest corners of our world — to stir hearts, open eyes, and inspire action.
📣 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”
— Proverbs 31:8
Lyrics
In the quiet streets
where laughter used to play
echoes of the moments
fading day by day
tiny shoes abandoned
hope begins to stray
hearts heavy with worry
in a world gone gray
God please protect them
keep them safe tonight
in the shadows of our dreams
guide them in your light
missing children everywhere
calling out in freight
heavens arms embrace them
make their spirits bright
little voices whisper
in the softest breeze
memories of joy
bring us down to our knees
every lost imagination
every answered plea
tears fall like rain drops
begging for relief
God please protect them
keep them safe tonight
in the shadows of our dreams
guide them in your light
missing children everywhere
calling out in freight
heavens arms embrace them
make their spirits bright
Hold them close in your mercy
hear their silent cries
wrap the world in love
let them learn to rise
every prayer a beacon
every wish a flame
together we are stronger
breaking every chain
Each day we look and wonder
where did they go wrong
in a sense of youth
such a precious song
let us stand united
voices in the light
for our children's future
let's stand up for their rights
God please protect them
keep them safe tonight
in the shadows of our dreams
guide them in your light
missing children everywhere
calling out in freight
heavens arms embrace them
make their spirits bright
With every heartbeat growing
we will not lose sight
of the love that binds us
as we hold on tight
for every child that's missing
let hope take its flight
God please protect them
through the darkest night