Matthew G. Brooks

A SOLDIER’S PRAYER

Here I am on my knees, asking you to live through me,
I’m a soldier at war, fighting on a foreign shore,
In my time of need, I’ve come to thee,
Life is over in a blink of an eye, so I’ve come to you in prayer tonight,

The world is dark; I need your love to fill my heart,
Accept the souls of my fallen brothers; allow them to rest with the virgin mother,
Show them peace they’ve never seen, please Lord grant them their wings,
They’ve fought and died, I pray you dry their families’ eyes,

Forgive my enemies for the hell they’ve put us through,
Accept their souls; for all your children love you,
I’m just a humble servant; give me the power to defeat the evil serpent,
Protect the families left in the rear, as a token of my love accept my tears,

I place my life in your hands; do as you will with this man,
Fore you give us life when we are born, it is your love that keeps us warm,
Without you there is nothing, make my life mean something,
Lead me down your path; allow us to heal in the aftermath,

Though I walk through the valley of death, I know you’re with me step by step,
Please hear me as I call, bring me home if I should fall,
You have the power to part the sea, I pray you’ll open your arms and accept me,
Forgive me of my sins; allow me to say, in your name I pray.