Hear me Lord as I pray
Going out on patrol today
Weapons loaded, gear on my back
I am ready for any attack
Walking through towns on patrol
Ready for a fight to unfold
Hear me Lord as I silently pray
Show me and my squad the way
Eyes looking all around
Shots ring out, we hit the ground
M-16s firing back
I pray silently we survive the attack
In my mind I say the Lords prayer
Gunships firing, flying through the air
Hear me Lord as I silently Pray
Help me and my buddies survive this day
Hear me Lord I'm glad you heard my prayer
I will give myself to you with great care
I return to my rack and close my eyes
Take a deep breath and silently cry
Today thank GOD was not the day for me to die
Hear me Lord I thank you for my life
So I can return home to my kids and wife
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Thanks TERESA for another beautiful poem in the form of a Prayer. I recently heard a report from one of our Chaplains working In IRAQ. He said it is easy to get the Soldiers to pray and read their Bibles because they know that each day they face death and they want to be ready to meet their Creator. The rhythm and rhyme pattern are perfect lovely to read and recite. Stanzas 1 & 2 see the Soldier Praying as he prepares and then goes on Patrol. He prays for himself and his crew. In Stanza 3. He invokes The Lord's Prayer ~ Even I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death ~ You are with me ~ Your rod & staff they comfort me ~ AMEN. Stanza 4. He thanks God for a safe return to Base and prays for his safe return to his Wife and Family. This last verse really made me cry ~ Thanks for caring. You are altogether Lovely ~ Love BRIAN
Thank you for your kind words.
Prayer is the language of the soul speaking to God. AWESOME write
thank you for your kind words
Welcome
I can't imagine what it must be like to be a soldier in a war zone. Your faith would provide comfort. Thanks.
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