Never Gonna Break My Faith Aretha Franklin (Ft. The Boys Choir of Harlem & Mary J. Blige)

[Verse 1: Aretha Franklin]
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

[Pre-Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
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

[Chorus: Aretha Franklin]
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

[Verse 2: Aretha Franklin & Mary J. Blige]
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