Hard times in a wasteland Runnin' from my shame Chasin' down another dead end That don't numb the pain I was searchin' for sweet relief Like a lion, You called for me I found freedom Tradin' chains for my salvation Holy fire from Heaven sparked revival And I found healin' In those ancient words of wisdom I found what I was missin' Livin' on a prayer and a Bible You're my manna in the desert You're my daily bread Ain't nobody do it better The way my soul gets fed I found freedom Tradin' chains for my salvation Holy fire from Heaven sparked revival And I found healin' In those ancient words of wisdom I found what I was missin' Livin' on a prayer and a Bible On a prayer and a Bible Gimme that John 3:16 A little bit more of You and me That's all I need for survival (that's all I need) Gimme that Genesis to Revelation (that's all I need) Hold my hand through tribulation (that's all I need) Livin' on a prayer and a Bible I found freedom (oh-oh) Tradin' chains for my salvation Holy fire from Heaven sparked revival (revival) And I found healin' In those ancient words of wisdom (yeah, yeah) I found what I was missin' Livin' on a prayer and a Bible John 3:16 A little bit more of You and me (on a prayer and a Bible) That's all I need for survival Gimme that Genesis to Revelation Hold my hand through tribulation Livin' on a prayer and a Bible (livin' on a prayer and a Bible)