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Lord, keep us
ever vigilant as our armor is put in place
For the
battleground is ready and we need some extra
grace.
Let Your
blessings fall upon us as we sound the warrior's
cry,
While
comforting our loved ones who fear that we may
die.
Keep Your hand
upon our head when we have no time to pray
For the terror
of the war may surround us any day.
Lord, we ask
Your choicest blessings on those we must leave
behind;
Mothers,
fathers, sons and daughters ~ Lord, protect them and be
kind.
Hold their
hand when they are worried, let our messages get
through,
For Lord you
know that each of us relies solely on You.
There will be
unfamiliar trials that they're not yet equipped to
face,
But by prayer
they too will be prepared by Your amazing
grace.
Give us
courage to face the enemy, help us perservere until the
end,
Seeking
freedom for the oppressed, while our country we
defend.
If the days of
war are lengthened, Lord, give us added strength to
stand
And
steadfastly proclaim Your truth over in some foreign
land.
Draw us ever
closer to You as we bow our heads in prayer,
Seeking always
to do Your will so we will not falter there.
Let the peace
that passeth understanding be etched deeply in each
heart,
Assured that
when You go before us, we will not fall
apart.
And if,
perchance, we are wounded, or must lay down our life one
day,
Still with
thanksgiving on our lips, we'll praise You, Lord, all the
way.
For You are
the joy of our salvation, our hope of life in
eternity,
As when we
leave this earth behind, we'll dwell with You in
victory.
But until that
day's upon us, bravely we will face anew
Every trial,
every conflict, armed with Your power through and
through!
Amen.
©
Dorothea K. Barwick 02-09-03
Let us remember always,
to keep our servicemen and women in thought and
prayer;
remembering fondly those
who have fallen for our
freedom.
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